ARSENAL fans moaned after Alexander Isak was ruled out of Newcastle’s clash with Liverpool – even though the table shows they should actually be HAPPY about it.
The Gunners are in action against Nottingham Forest tonight and looking to keep up the pressure in what is increasingly becoming a one-horse title race.
Liverpool are already 11 points clear of second-place Arsenal, who lost to West Ham at the weekend.
And Arne Slot’s men could potentially make that a 14-point gap if they beat Newcastle and Arsenal lose to Forest.
However, Liverpool were given a gift before their game against the Magpies.
Newcastle have been carried to sixth in the table by striker Isak.
The Swede has banged in 19 goals and is their biggest threat by a mile.
Fortunately for Liverpool, Isak missed out on Newcastle’s trip to Anfield this evening with a groin injury.
But Arsenal fans were left complaining about Liverpool at not having to face one of the league’s best players.
One said: “Isak injured, you can’t make this up.”
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Another declared: “Arsenal fans going mental.”
One noted: “Most gifted title run in history.”
Another added: “Happy days for Liverpool.”
However, the Premier League table suggests that Arsenal should actually be happy about Isak’s absence.
That’s because they are closer to sixth-place Newcastle than league leaders Liverpool.
Toon are only nine points behind the Gunners.
And based on results tonight, Arsenal end up in a tighter competition with them for top four than with Liverpool for the title.
With that in mind, Arsenal still have a game in hand on the Reds and could yet turn things around in their favour.
One fan chuckled: “Always something to moan about.”
Another added: “Every team has injuries, it’s unfortunate.”
