If their backgrounds unite them, the different paths Arteta and Alonso's careers have taken exposed them to contrasting influences that have shaped the football their teams play.
Arsenal have received a major Bruno Guimaraes injury boost ahead of their crucial Premier League clash with Chelsea, with Mikel Arteta expecting the midfielder to return to training shortly. The Brazilian suffered a knock in training, but Arteta has indicated that the issue is not considered serious and should not keep him out for long. […] The post ‘He had a knock’: Arteta provides Arsenal injury update on key star ahead of Chelsea clash appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Gary O'Neil was fully aware of the difficulty of the task at hand before kick-off as he reeled off Liverpool's array of attacking talent. The Ipswich manager will be disappointed with how easily his side conceded the opening goal, with Kjell Scherpen beaten too easily at his near post. There were encouraging flashes from Ipswich's attackers, particularly Julio Enciso and Jack Clarke after he came off the bench in the second half.
Chelsea fans want to know if Moises Caicedo is fit, but Xabi Alonso does not want you to know, because if you know, then Mikel Arteta and Arsenal know.
The pair were involved in the ugly scenes that followed the Fenerbahce's feisty qualifier against Lyon last month, as the Turkish side booked their place in the Champions League.
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