It is starting to feel as though John McGinn will be the hill Steven Gerrard is willing to die on...
Liverpool ‘new signing’ joined in Premier League winners and losers by Brighton, Gordon, NketiahHarvey Elliott’s emergence at Liverpool should not be taken for granted. Nor should Brighton. But McGinn and Vardy are in the oh dear pile.The Liverpool midfield search should and will continue but it is always worth pointing out how extraordinary it is for a teenager to grow quite so accustomed to such a tasking role, not least after suffering a long-term injury.
Credit, also, for having both the awareness to realise it was not working and the humility to change it quickly. Ben Johnson’s first-half injury and the removal of debutant Emerson Palmieri at the break facilitated a shift in approach as the Hammers moved towards a four-man backline. Said Benrahma, Emerson’s replacement, soon started to find the pockets of space which eluded the deeper Fornals and West Ham reaped the rewards.
These are selling clubs a certain level of team wouldn’t even consider looking at for fears that players would be unsuitable, not immediately ready and, frankly, not illustrious, prestigious or indulgent enough for executives or supporters. Brighton are content to take the time in polishing potential diamonds, aiding their growth and ultimately benefiting all parties.
Chelsea would offer him riches, Champions League opportunities, a potential back door into England’s World Cup squad. These are short careers with no guarantees: debilitating injuries could be suffered as a result of the next tackle – and this situation has certainly placed a target on Gordon’s back – while such interest can wane as quickly as it emerges.
Mikel Arteta deserves credit for the substitution. Fulham had contained Arsenal well and so the Gunners, already shorn of key personnel in Oleksandr Zinchenko and Thomas Partey, changed both their shape and approach. A left-back being swapped for another striker wasIt also proved Arsenal have a legitimate Plan B, even if Nketiah has displayed all the hunger of a player determined to force himself into any Plan A as soon as possible.
Erling Haaland’s hat-trick and mere presence makes it difficult for any other forward to get noticed. But as sensational as the Norwegian has been, Pep Guardiola has geared an entire system towards maximising his ability. Alvarez has had no such luxury yet is taking his opportunities and has many more to come.
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