Hiller: Ekitic proves his worth, Arsenal vs. Newcastle will be a key battle

Sports     8:43am, 26 September 2025

Recently, English legend Alan Shearer was interviewed by onefootball, who praised Ekitic's performance and said that Arsenal will usher in a key battle against Newcastle.

Manchester United need to continue moving forward from the victory, and their attitude determines everything

Manchester United defeated Chelsea, which faced ten people, but this does not mean that they have become an excellent team. They are still under construction. Amorin could be pleased with the players’ performance in the second half, when they were still giving their all under tremendous pressure. When Chelsea scored, the Manchester United players did not give up, but tried their best. This attitude is more important than the result of the game itself. With the support of the players, Amorin has a better chance to lead the team to success.

Arteta must lead Arsenal to win the championship

It is a bit harsh to say Arteta is not the one who leads Arsenal forward, he is aware of the rules, especially when spending huge sums in the summer. While Arsenal invested heavily in the summer transfer window, it also added the pressure they had to succeed this season. The second place is no longer good enough for Arsenal, and the team needs to win important trophys. The draw against Manchester City was a good result for Liverpool, especially after Arsenal equalised. Liverpool performed better in the second half, while Manchester City was rarely suppressed in possession. Guardiola replaced the main striker and tried to deal with the opponent's pressure through a defensive counterattack. No matter how tired these wealthy clubs will not receive sympathy.

Arsenal's key battle against Newcastle

Sunday's game is crucial to Arsenal. Newcastle's home atmosphere is warm and Arsenal knows the importance of this game. Newcastle's match against Bournemouth last week was unpredictable, and Newcastle didn't create many opportunities. Eddie Howe has adjusted his roster due to the Champions League schedule, and the weekend's game is very important to both sides.

Arsenal cannot bear too many losses, while Newcastle needs to improve creativity and seize opportunities. Gordon is expected to start and needs to learn from his previous mistakes. Newcastle fans love visiting big-name teams, which usually create difficulties for the visiting teams.

Ekitic performed well and proved his worth

Ekitic performed very well, and he is the most eye-catching among Liverpool's new players. He has performed very well in both the Community Shield and the League. Despite Liverpool's outstanding performance in the first 25 minutes of the Merseyside derby, they failed to maintain form in the second half. Ekitic's performance is impressive, while Isaac's situation seems a bit awkward. Although Newcastle had contact with Ekitic, he is now a Liverpool player and has proven his worth.

Vera performed weakly and lacked vitality

in football management, if the game is not won, the coach's job will be threatened. Although Wolves gave Pereira a new contract, they performed poorly last weekend. We know Emery has had success in Aston Villa, but now they look exhausted and lack energy. Even against Newcastle in the first game of the season, Villa did not show the energy of last season. It may be due to the financial problems. Villa's current condition is worrying.

Sunderland started well and is expected to remain unbeaten at home, and as one of the newly promoted teams, they got a good start. Compared with last season, the performance of the newly promoted team has improved. Leeds United, Burnley and Sunderland all performed well. Sunderland once played one less player against Villa but still scored one point. Sunderland's good start signaled to other teams that they would be a tough opponent at home. With his outstanding home performance, Sunderland has a great chance to stay in the Premier League.