Arsene Wenger is confident Arsenal can rekindle the art of winning after a series of frustrating Premier League draws, but their quest may be hindered by a “worrying” injury crisis.
Arsenal are unbeaten in six Premier League games this season but have won just twice, dropping a host of points from winning positions to leave them six behind leaders Chelsea.
Against north London rivals Tottenham on Saturday, Arsenal dominated possession but failed to break down the visitors’ stubborn and resolute rearguard.
Once again, they had to settle for a point after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain cancelled out Nacer Chadli’s opening goal.
“The positive is that we are unbeaten, but the negative is that we have missed four points from the quality of the games we have played,” Wenger said.
“We have to keep that unbeaten record, and I think at some stage we will win the games instead of drawing. Against Tottenham, we would have won had we not conceded the first goal.”
Wenger, though, must contend with an injury crisis that is threatening to disrupt his plans ahead of an important run of games.
Influential midfielders Aaron Ramsey and Mikel Arteta limped off on Saturday and have been ruled out of Sunday’s trip to Chelsea and the crucial midweek Uefa Champions League clash with Galatasaray.
England midfielder Jack Wilshere is also a doubt after he injured his ankle in a challenge with Danny Rose.
“I don’t know how long they will be out, but they will be out next week. I think Ramsey is a hamstring [injury], and Arteta is a calf. Wilshere is an ankle,” Wenger said.
“Suddenly, we are short because we lost three players today and let’s not forget we had already two out on long-term [forward Olivier Giroud and defender Mathieu Debuchy] plus [Theo] Walcott, that’s six. [Abou] Diaby is not ready, seven. It starts to become a worry.”
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Tips on buying property during a pandemic
Islay Robinson, group chief executive of mortgage broker Enness Global, offers his advice on buying property in today's market.
While many have been quick to call a market collapse, this simply isn’t what we’re seeing on the ground. Many pockets of the global property market, including London and the UAE, continue to be compelling locations to invest in real estate.
While an air of uncertainty remains, the outlook is far better than anyone could have predicted. However, it is still important to consider the wider threat posed by Covid-19 when buying bricks and mortar.
Anything with outside space, gardens and private entrances is a must and these property features will see your investment keep its value should the pandemic drag on. In contrast, flats and particularly high-rise developments are falling in popularity and investors should avoid them at all costs.
Attractive investment property can be hard to find amid strong demand and heightened buyer activity. When you do find one, be prepared to move hard and fast to secure it. If you have your finances in order, this shouldn’t be an issue.
Lenders continue to lend and rates remain at an all-time low, so utilise this. There is no point in tying up cash when you can keep this liquidity to maximise other opportunities.
Keep your head and, as always when investing, take the long-term view. External factors such as coronavirus or Brexit will present challenges in the short-term, but the long-term outlook remains strong.
Finally, keep an eye on your currency. Whenever currency fluctuations favour foreign buyers, you can bet that demand will increase, as they act to secure what is essentially a discounted property.
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