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Arsenal face crucial Anfield test
Arsenal face a massive Premier League test this weekend as they travel to Merseyside to take on Liverpool. The highly-anticipated fixture arrives after title rivals Manchester City secured a comfortable victory at Anfield earlier this month.
However, club legend Henry remains completely unconcerned by what other teams have achieved at the famous stadium. He believes Arsenal must focus entirely on their own domestic journey and ignore the outside noise. The Gunners suffered a frustrating defeat in this exact fixture last year following an outstanding Dominik Szoboszlai free-kick. They will now aim to rewrite the script and claim a vital three points on the road.
Henry dismisses City comparisons
The pressure is undoubtedly on Arsenal to match the lofty standard set by City. Yet, Henry insists that comparing results across different venues is a pointless exercise in top-flight football.
"I never used to look at the league like that as a player," Henry explained in an interview with Betway. "City didn’t win at Villa this season, and Arsenal did. Arsenal lost at Villa last year. You can also mention that we won at Brighton last year and didn’t this year.
"You can look at history and see that some teams struggle at certain grounds, like Tottenham at Chelsea until last weekend, but then you break the ice and it’s all good. Last year we lost at Anfield, Szoboszlai scored an outstanding free kick, so let’s see what happens this time."
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Peacock Premium
✅ Streams roughly 175 exclusive live matches per season that are completely blacked out on traditional TV.
✅ Acts as the league's US archive, providing full on-demand match replays shortly after every live broadcast concludes.
✅ Streams the popular "Goal Rush" whip-around show, which jumps between live highlights during the packed Saturday 10:00 a.m. ET window.
Sling TV
✅ Provides nationwide access to USA Network, securing the primary cable home for the league's linear broadcasts.
✅ Includes access to live, local NBC affiliates for the marquee weekend matches in designated major media markets.
✅ Serves as the cheapest way to access live cable TV sports channels without paying for a bloated traditional bundle.
DirecTV
✅ Carries both USA Network and your local NBC station, ensuring you get every nationally televised match.
✅ Includes unlimited cloud DVR storage so you can easily record and save early morning fixtures.
✅ Replicates the classic set-top box feel with a familiar channel guide, making it easy to channel-surf on weekend mornings.
Peacock Premium
✅ Streams roughly 175 exclusive live matches per season that are completely blacked out on traditional TV.
✅ Acts as the league's US archive, providing full on-demand match replays shortly after every live broadcast concludes.
✅ Streams the popular "Goal Rush" whip-around show, which jumps between live highlights during the packed Saturday 10:00 a.m. ET window.
Finding a way to win
Arsenal have demonstrated remarkable tactical resilience in recent weeks. They have navigated a tricky period without key attacking personnel, yet they consistently manage to grind out important results when it matters most.
"We played a lot of games without Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz, but still managed to find a way," Henry added. "Look at who scored the other day – Konsa and Gabriel. This team finds a way to win games.
"After the defeat against Brighton, I said we have to see if that game would be a heavy one for the Arsenal players. They reacted well, and I thought the approach to the game against Bayern Munich was very good, trying to be on the ball, put pressure on and play through the lines.
"Let’s see what happens away from home against a Liverpool team who are looking a bit better, especially against Brighton. I thought that was going to be a challenge for them, but fair play, they are playing well."
Liverpool pose a major threat
The Gunners must now finalise their preparations for a fiercely competitive encounter. Liverpool have found consistent form, having recently secured an impressive league victory over Brighton and eliminated Chelsea from the Carabao Cup to boost their own confidence.