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Coming into the international break there’s plenty to discuss including Arsenal’s January striker hunt and what a part-swap for Julian Alvarez might look like, Newcastle’s goalscoring problem, and a word on the keeper situation at Old Trafford.
Arsenal
Zubimendi Might Be Getting Restless and Could Be a Bargaining Chip
It’s a strange one. I don’t know what’s happened, whether Arteta has decided he wants a different sort of midfielder. Obviously, Lewis-Skelly’s coming into the reckoning, and Guimaraes, who’s a totally different player to Zubimendi, he’s more dynamic, more likely to get you a goal.
So we’ll see on that. Obviously he played a big part last season, but having been an ever-present, he might be getting a bit restless not to be getting starts, just to be coming off the bench for a few minutes. So that might be something that can be part of a bargaining chip for Arsenal.
Alvarez Still Looks Like the Most Suitable Target for Arsenal
I mean, if you could do a part swap, then obviously you’re not shelling out over 100 million pounds on Alvarez, because I’m sure Atletico would want something well in excess of that. So that might be a way forward. Looking at his games this season, he’s only got a couple of goals for Atletico. But he’s 26 years old, he’s got some good years ahead of him, and he’s got plenty of energy. So to me, he still looks like the most suitable target for Arsenal.
Newcastle
Mid-Table Gives Jaissle a Little Bit of Wiggle Room
They’re in mid-table, that’s the first thing to say. It’s not as if they’re lingering at the bottom. So there’s a little bit of wiggle room from that point of view. It’s his first job in the Premier League, so maybe they’ll want to give him a chance to get to grips with it. We never know what the owners, what the hierarchy, is thinking, but I’d certainly want to see an improvement after the international break, because there have been some poor games, as I said, leading up to that.
Leeds
Coventry Fans Would Think They’re Giving Up If Rudoni Left
I like Jack Rudoni, he’s a really creative player. He started his first season in the Premier League really well. He’s got confidence, he can carry the ball, he’s got some goals. I wouldn’t imagine Coventry would want to sell. It’s kind of like, the fans would think, well, we’re giving up here. They need him if they’re going to mount a season in which they stay up. But other clubs will certainly be looking at Rudoni now that he looks at home in the Premier League, so yeah, he’ll be attracting attention.
Closing Thoughts
I’ll be back next week to see whether anything from the internationals has changed my thoughts on the Premier League.
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