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Joe Hart gives David Raya admission
Former Manchester City and England goalkeeper Joe Hart was full of praise for Arsenal star David Raya after his performance against Wolves.
The Spaniard kept his first clean sheet for the season as the Gunners ran out 2-0 winners at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
It marked the first three points of the campaign for Mikel Arteta and his team, with hopes of making a push for the Premier League title.
There will need to be plenty more positive performances from Raya to ensure they can lift that trophy at the end of the season.
Discussing Raya’s display on BBC Match Of The Day, Hart said: “David Raya, constantly involved with his team.
“You know, he’s come in from Brentford, respectfully not a title-chasing team, now he’s at Arsenal.
“Constantly involved, moving that ball around. His team trust him. Look at the movements, constantly on his toes.
When talking about a key save in the first half, Hart added: “For a title-winning goalkeeper, or title-winning aspirations, those moments really add up.”
Read more on David Raya praise, here.
Arsenal told what they need to win Premier League title
Arsenal’s aims of winning the Premier League title this season will likely depend on a few key factors for Mikel Arteta.
Ultimately the Gunners will have to defend well while finding ways to unlock other teams to score goals that win matches.
On top of that, plenty of luck is needed over a full campaign, be it through a last-minute strike that earns crucial points or a ball that deflects the other side of the post during a key moment.
Then there’s player fitness, which will likely play a part for all teams as fixture congestion ramps up in the months ahead.
That is an important issue for Jamie Redknapp, who firmly believes that Arsenal can win the title if they keep their players healthy.
Speaking on Sky Sports, he said: “I do have a feeling for Arsenal. I think they’re ready. I think they’ve been exceptional these last couple of years and it’s been very unfortunate that they’ve been up against the Manchester City juggernaut, at the end of the season, who just timed their run perfectly.
“I have a real feeling that Arsenal are going to not just push them all the way actually, I think they pip them this year and I love what they’re doing.
“They had a great start to the season, big win yesterday, players bang in form. As long as they stay injury-free, I’m just going to go for Arsenal.”
There’s still plenty more action before Arsenal can get their hands on the title, but they will be hopeful that this is their year.
Read more about Arsenal’s title hopes, here.
Viktor Gyokeres to Arsenal transfer message
Viktor Gyokeres continues to be linked with a move to Arsenal this summer, with plenty of interest in the striker.
The Swedish international has a release clause worth £85million which could see him leaving Sporting CP after an impressive campaign last time out.
Gyokeres did have his previous season ended early through injury, with some concerns over whether he would rediscover that same form.
Amid those links with Arsenal, the striker has found his goal-scoring touch again in the opening weeks of Liga Portugal.
Over the weekend, Gyokeres bagged two goals for his side during an impressive spell against Nacional – with the final result ending in a 6-1 win.
That may be a clear message to Arsenal that they should make a quick move to secure a deal for the striker.
Read more on Viktor Gyokeres transfer, here.
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