{"id":5522,"date":"2026-11-01T09:45:46","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T09:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/01\/epl-we-can-beat-arsenal-liverpool-coach-iraola-speaks-ahead-of-sunday-clash\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T09:45:46","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T09:45:46","slug":"epl-we-can-beat-arsenal-liverpool-coach-iraola-speaks-ahead-of-sunday-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/01\/epl-we-can-beat-arsenal-liverpool-coach-iraola-speaks-ahead-of-sunday-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"EPL: \u2018We can beat Arsenal\u2019 \u2013 Liverpool coach Iraola speaks ahead of Sunday clash"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Andoni Iraola is pleased his side\u2019s performances have left some Liverpool fans dreaming of a Premier League title challenge ahead of Sunday\u2019s match at home to champions Arsenal, even if it is too soon for him to pay much attention to the table.<\/p>\n

Victory at Anfield would see Liverpool move to within three points of Arsenal, who are currently level at the top of the table with leaders Manchester City.<\/p>\n

Liverpool are on a five-game winning run in all competitions, a sure sign of their progress as they adapt to the methods of former Bournemouth manager Iraola in his first season on Merseyside since replacing the sacked Arne Slot.<\/p>\n

But Iraola said Friday: \u201cIt is still October. We have to take one game at a time and I always say the reference is more or less when we\u2019ve played against each other once so halfway through the season. That\u2019s when you can start to look at the standings.<\/p>\n

\u201cRight now, we are in a position where we need to improve and keep getting better.\u201d<\/p>\n

But asked if he welcomed the increasingly buoyant mood among Liverpool fans, the Spaniard replied: \u201cFor fans, it is good if they have expectations or they think we can win.\u201d<\/p>\n

Arsenal moved level with City at the top of the table following a 2-0 win over Everton last weekend, but then suffered a huge upset defeat on Tuesday after being knocked out of the League Cup on penalties by fourth-tier Fleetwood.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know Arsenal and how good they are,\u201d Iraola said. \u201cThey have very good players, working a lot in synchronicity and we have to be ready for that challenge.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a demanding game but we also trust our players, trust ourselves and in the good atmosphere we will for sure have on Sunday. I hope we will be at a level to win this game.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for Liverpool\u2019s recent run, a cautious Iraola said: \u201cIt is five wins (in a row) but just two are in the\u00a0league so if we are talking about the league we still need more wins to recover points.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut definitely we know what we want in terms of we have to improve a lot of things. But, if you can do this process while you are getting results, it is always nice.\u201d<\/p>\n

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