In Nigeria, this has sparked a surge of interest in youth development and football academies as aspiring players dream of following in the footsteps of their EPL heroes
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The Foxes failed to make their first-half dominance count in a 3-0 loss to Manchester United last weekend, while the Gunners beat Aston Villa 4-2 in one of the games of the season.
One week after the women’s teams made history in their North London derby, the men’s crops will battle for supremacy and the chance to sit pretty at the top of the Premier League table.
His compatriot Edu, Arsenal’s technical director, and head coach Mikel Arteta were a key factor in Jesus accepting the offer to move to the Emirates Stadium. Arteta knows Jesus well having previously worked with the striker when he was on the coaching staff at City under Pep Guardiola.
Arsenal has drawn up a shortlist of strikers to replace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette, and the list includes the Nigeria international.
The 31-year-old’s contract at the Emirates Stadium expires this summer, and he has been widely expected to leave after ceding his place in the side to Eddie Nketiah.
The Nigerian and his Toffees head to the capital with the pressure firmly off after securing survival in dramatic fashion against Crystal Palace on Thursday night.
The Gunners got the better of West Ham United 2-1 in their most recent battle, whereas Jesse Marsch’s men were thumped 4-0 by Manchester City at Elland Road.
The English Premier League club announced this Friday.
The Gunners reignited their Champions League bid with an enthralling 4-2 success at Chelsea in midweek, while Ralf Rangnick’s side capitulated in a 4-0 defeat to Liverpool.
The Gunners were outfought and outclassed in a 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on Monday, while Graham Potter’s side most recently drew 0-0 with Norwich City.
Mikel Arteta’s side survived a scare to overcome Watford 3-2 last time out, while the Foxes arrive having claimed a 2-0 advantage in the first leg of their Europa Conference League last-16 tie with Rennes.
The win at the Emirates Stadium propelled Arsenal to within touching distance of the English Premier League’s (EPL) top-four Thursday.
The Gunners will be seeking revenge against the Bees, who began life in the top flight with a surprise 2-0 home win over Mikel Arteta’s men on the opening day of the season.
The Gunners currently find themselves sixth in the rankings – two points worse off than fourth-placed West Ham United – while Sean Dyche’s men remain rooted to the bottom of the pile.
The Citizens are currently eight points clear of second-placed Chelsea at the top of the table, while Arsenal occupy fourth position, four points clear of fifth-placed West Ham United.
The 29-year-old is surplus to requirements at Camp Nou and is widely expected to leave next month, as the Catalan giants attempt to reduce their wage bill.
The Frenchman is now thought to have reached a verbal agreement over moving to Barcelona after talks between both parties recently accelerated, according to Todo Fichajes.
The Gunners marched to a 2-0 win over Leicester City last time out, while Claudio Ranieri’s side went down 1-0 to Southampton.
The Gunners enter this game on the back of a 3-0 EFL Cup success against AFC Wimbledon, whereas Spurs needed penalties to get over the line against Wolverhampton Wanderers.