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Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked you to tell us what Arsenal's New Year's resolution should be.
Here are some of your replies:
Jakob: Win a trophy first and foremost. It has been five years since Arteta took over. What have we got to show for it? One FA Cup. Look at what other managers have done in that time and continue to do. The process needs to start becoming success and we aren't seeing that right now.
Lachlan: It should be to crack on and sign a striker in January. Someone who is versatile, can play in the number nine and on the right wing! It gives back up for Saka when he's out and should provide goals. Another aim should be to get Martinelli and Trossard back in the goals, to get our left side as deadly as our right!
Sobanjo: If we are able to in January, we need to sign a world-class goalscorer. Losing Saka for a couple of months isn't good but, rather than trying to find cover on the right, we can utilise one of our other brilliant forwards and sign an out-and-out finisher. Is anyone available and, if they are, can we afford them? If the answer is 'yes' then let's go for them.
Duncan: Buy Matheus Cunha or Liam Delap... it's as simple as that!
Mark: For Arteta to take the shackles off, stop being so cautious and conservative, and instead encourage the team to be more attacking.
Ronnie: It should be to stop pushing the ball around unnecessarily in dangerous areas and just get a shot in. Too much possession is wasted in and around the opposition area. We are giving teams too much time to set themselves. Let's give the goalkeeper less time to set himself and hopefully we'll score more from open play. Just my opinion, being an ex-goalkeeper.
John: To learn to score against teams using Championship-level tactics and stop dropping points against relegation candidates.
Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham have joined Manchester United and Manchester City in showing interest in Barcelona's 26-year-old forward Dani Olmo. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external
Olmo, however, wants to stay at Barcelona, despite uncertainty over his registration. (Fabrizio Romano, via GiveMeSport), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesIt has been another entertaining year in the Premier League, so with 2025 just a matter of hours away let's take a look at the clubs that have topped the charts.
Manchester City became history makers in 2024 as they sealed their fourth successive Premier League title in May and their sixth in seven seasons.
Pep Guardiola's possession based football continued to dominate as they maintained the ball for an average of 64.5% per game and had a 90.6% passing accuracy over the year.
Brighton were the closest to matching their accuracy at 87.5% and Ange Postecoglou's similar high-risk football saw Tottenham retain 61.3% possession.
Under Jurgen Klopp and new head coach Arne Slot, Liverpool scored 92 goals in 2024 which is three more than Arsenal and nine greater than City.
The Reds registered 741 shots in total, which is a stark contrast to Leicester City who recorded the least with 170. Albeit that is only since their promotion back to the top-flight in the summer.
Of those shots, 286 of Liverpool's were on target. But it is Thomas Frank's Brentford that have proven to be the most clinical.
The Bees had a conversion rare of 15.3% after scoring 62 goals in the Premier League. Yoane Wissa found the back of the net 17 times, while Bryan Mbuemo registered 12 goals.
From goal scoring to conceding - West Ham turned over the most goals with 79.
They should look to North London for tips on how to tighten up their defence as Arsenal proved to be the most solid across all aspects of their back line.
The Gunners conceded just 25 goals across the course of the year and kept an impressive 18 clean sheets.
Sean Dyche's Everton, renowned for being stubborn to break down, kept 14 clean sheets despite only winning eight of their 36 games.
All stats are supplied by Opta
Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League games this season, against a variety of guests.
This week, he takes on musician Emma-Jean Thackray, who is a Leeds fan.
Sutton's prediction: 0-1
I am worried about Arsenal without Bukayo Saka, who has been ruled out for more than a couple of months.
On top of that, Brentford away is obviously a very tough test when you consider how phenomenal the Bees have been at home this season.
But I am backing the Gunners to run Liverpool close in the title race this season and, because of that, I am going with them to win this game, somehow.
Emma-Jean's prediction: 1-1
Something is telling me this is not going to be a good watch, it could be quite stodgy. Most of my friends are Arsenal fans so I hope they don't give me any stick for this prediction, but I am going for a draw.
Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak is prepared to stay at the club if they finish in the top four of the Premier League this season, dealing a blow to Arsenal who are interested in signing the 25-year-old. (Sun), external
Christmas is boxed off.
We're almost through the confusing days before New Year and January is within touching distance.
And we need your help - what is Arsenal's New Year's resolution?
It could be a new player to sign, a tactical system to implement, an off-the-pitch matter or something else entirely.
Arsenal are interested in 23-year-old Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia, but the La Liga club remain insistent that the Spaniard's £25m release clause is paid. (Mirror), external
Image source, Getty ImagesArsenal have won their past three away games against Brentford in all competitions without conceding a single goal. They last won four consecutive away games against an opponent while keeping a clean sheet each time against Sunderland between 2003 and 2008.
However, the Gunners have not kept a clean sheet in any of their past seven Premier League away games, having not conceded in nine of their previous 10 games on the road before this run.
Image source, PA MediaWe asked for your thoughts after Friday's Premier League game between Arsenal and Ipswich.
Here are some of your comments:
Arsenal fans
Matt: It's better than it was earlier in the season, but our only real failing is not running forward into the opponent's box quick enough when we're on the attack. A two against one in our favour quickly becomes a two v five as defenders get back quicker than our midfield gets up front! Otherwise all good - and especially good to see Martin Odegaard using his right foot!
Les: Switched channels after five minutes. Passing side to side or standing with your foot on the ball is so boring. League Two and National League games are much more exciting.
Richard: Arsenal must score more goals with the possession they have. It's not an easy watch with the score at 1-0. Surely something must be done about the blatant man handling at set pieces especially when the referee is no more than 10 yards away.
Julio: Frustrating home performance. Over 80% possession demonstrated our control of the game but our inability to convert this dominance into more goals was disappointing. We need to show more cutting edge in the final third, particularly in home fixtures where teams set up defensively against us. A win is a win, but we must win better.
Ipswich fans
Tom: A defiant and commendable defensive display, but lacking that final killer ball. Any time we went forward we did the right things but never looked to make a darting run, or more importantly, we failed to release the trigger. When we looked to be a threat on the counter, we were too hesitant to shoot and were never really a danger to Arsenal. Too much respect shown to Arsenal whilst lacking confidence to advance in possession of the ball in fear of losing it. A valiant effort, but you can't get a result from games if you don't take a chance.
Lonnie: Damage limitations personified. Good result for me. Bring on Chelsea. If we can mirror this we cannot complain.
Bazooma: Why can't Kieran McKenna shut up shop like this set up when Town have been 1-0 up with 15 minutes to go in previous games? Hope he learns from this.
Chris: Great effort. Would not rule Ipswich out of playing in the Premier League next year yet!
Image source, Getty ImagesMikel Arteta spoke to BBC Match of the Day after Arsenal's victory against Ipswich: "It was what it was. In the first half especially we were super dominant and should have scored more chances. The second half we didn't start great and credit to them, they were tough to break down and are well organised."
On how players stepped up without injured Bukayo Saka: "Very good. It will be different. We had moments in the second half. It is a unit that is new and will take time for players to understand fully."
On the title race: "Considering all the circumstances we had this season, the amount of times we had to play with 10 men, all the injuries that we had, it's good to be in the position that we are but it's not where we want to be. We want to be first."
Image source, Getty ImagesNo side has kept more clean sheets (seven) or conceded fewer goals (16) in the Premier League this season than Arsenal, while the Gunners have kept a shutout in four successive home matches in the competition for the first time since December 2021.
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Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League games this season, against a variety of guests.
This week he takes on Eats Everything, aka DJ & producer Daniel Pearce.
Sutton's prediction: 2-0
Ipswich missed the suspended Liam Delap in their heavy home defeat against Newcastle. He will be back for this game, but I don't see him making much difference to the outcome.
Saturday was the kind of thumping that might put a massive dent in Ipswich's confidence and this is a big test for them. I know they have already won in north London this season, when they saw off Tottenham in November, but it is hard to see them getting anything at Emirates Stadium.
It is important for Arsenal that Gabriel Jesus is back in the goals. They are going to miss the injured Bukayo Saka for the next few weeks but they will still have too much firepower for Ipswich.
The Tractor Boys are in the relegation zone at Christmas and I want to say that I feel sorry for my daughter's teacher Mr Fields, who is an Ipswich fan. To be honest, that's nothing new, though - I always feel sorry for all Ipswich fans.
Being serious, I still think they have got a chance of staying up and I still rate their manager, Kieran McKenna, very highly - but that Newcastle defeat was a big blow for them. They are still without a home win this season and that has to change quickly if they are going to have any chance of beating the drop.
Eats Everything's prediction: 3-0
If Arsenal turn up there is no contest, really. Ipswich gave United a good game and they are not a bad team, but they concede too many goals.
Arsenal are monitoring Wolves' 25-year-old Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha, who could become available if the Midlands club are relegated to the Championship. (Athletic - subscription required), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesArsenal boss Mikel Arteta says adapting to Bukayo Saka's absence with injury can transform him into a better manager.
Saka - who has five goals and 10 assists so far this season - faces "many weeks" on the sidelines after tearing his hamstring in Arsenal's 5-1 win at Crystal Palace last weekend.
Fellow winger Raheem Sterling, will also be absent for a period of time after he suffered a knee injury in training.
When asked before the visit of Ipswich on Friday if coping without Saka will turn him into a better coach, Arteta said: "I think so, yes. We started the season with one of the thinnest squads in the Premier League, and we knew that.
"If we have the thinnest squad, what do we need? We really dug into that to make sure that we utilise every player in the best possible potential, and everybody has to feel part of it.
"You need to rediscover players in different positions, and different relationships. It's a really good exercise and the boys are willing to do anything we demand them to do, so that's a really good thing, too."
Saka's absence comes before a busy period for the Gunners with nine matches in January.
There has been much talk over the congested English football calendar with Arteta calling the fixture list, "unsustainable unless we can find ways to physically turn the players into monsters who can cope with anything".
"The fact that you train and recover, that's not a good pattern because the body needs to train, the muscle needs to train," the Spaniard added.
"If you just play and recover you start to lose a lot of factors in your body that are key to physical performance.
"Not just to play not to get injured, but to become a better athlete, which is very different, and to keep evolving as an athlete.
"I hope the players are being listened to but whoever is in charge, can they actually do something right now with the commitments that are already in place over the next three or four seasons? It is very challenging and very difficult."
Image source, Getty ImagesArsenal have had more 14 different goalscorers this season, the most of any Premier League side.
Image source, Getty ImagesFor me, wherever I played, I'd always see where the first game was, where the last game was, and where we were at Christmas.
There is such a big difference between being at home on Boxing Day versus being away because, depending on what your manager is like, if you've got an away game there is a chance you're training on Christmas Day.
Some of the toughest times I had was when we had away games on Boxing Day and we had to come in to train at four or five on Christmas. That's when everything is just starting at home and everyone is really enjoying themselves and you have to leave.
If you lose you are sat in the hotel having walked away from friends and family all for no points. It's not the best feeling and as a consequence you bring home some of that disappointment with you.
But, in reality, you just know it is the busiest time of the year. The floodlights are always on for the games, the conditions get that little bit tougher, you've got games it feels like every three or four days.
I think it's an exciting part of the season because you can gain real, significant momentum but ultimately it comes down to are you winning games.
I think the Christmas period itself can be tough if you have got family but in reality it always feels nicer when you get that win on Boxing Day. The atmosphere in the stadiums is a little bit different, the atmosphere among the players is a bit different.
You're very thankful to get the chance to do what you do, but if you end up losing on Boxing Day or around that spell it is rubbish because it almost feels like it was a waste of time with all the efforts you put in.
But, I get it. The fans love it, there is a lot of clamour around it. You lose track of days just like everyone else does after Christmas and before New Year but it is great to play in front of those types of crowds and it just does feel different playing during that week or two.
Nedum Onuoha was speaking to BBC Sport's Nat Hayward
