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An un-numbered number of takeaways from besting Brentford…

This is an issue I frequently run into, painting myself into a corner by saying something like “there are five key takeaways from this match” and then realising that there were several others and having to go back. I’ll spare myself some blushes by refusing to commit ahead of time. Instead, we’ll walk ourselves through a few takeaways as we enjoy a few more hours (perhaps more?) top of the league. I’m sure we’ll all be praying for a draw accompanied by a raft of cards to both sides at Anfield but will stop short of hoping for injuries. Let’s just focus on ourselves, shall we?

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Step One in running the table: Brentford

As we know, if we’re to have any hope of winning the Prem, we’re going to need to see both clubs above us drop points. We’ll need LIverpool to drop three more than what we might drop; we’ll need City to drop two more than what we might drop. Still, for as daunting as that sounds, we seem to relish the role of the chaser over that of the chased. As we prepare for a visit from Brentford, who sit 15th, six points from relegation, we have to know that we’re going to have to almost-perfect from here on in.

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Arsenal send a strong signal of intent to Man City and Liverpool…

Kudos to Aaron Ramsdale for (1) getting a chance to start, (2) horrifying all of us with a gaffe that really should have led to Brenford scoring, and (3) wearing what amounted to a Chelsea kit in order to signal his support to Kai Havertz. When it was all said and done, that trifecta is arguably what inspired us to victory. The squad rallied around him and Havertz, clearly, but was also given clear warning as to what was needed on an otherwise difficult evening at the Gtech Community Stadium.

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Havertz SILENCES his critics once and for all!

Brentford proved incredibly difficult to break down with five men at the back, and for the longest time it felt this one would end in a scoreless draw, especially after Trossard had a first-half goal chalked off. There a few too many gaffes, none worse than Ramsdale dithering with the ball and getting dispossessed. It was a miracle that Brentford couldn’t score from it. Speaking of scoring, Kai Havertz scored, surely silencing everyone anywhere forever. It was a strong header at the back post, and it was enough to secure three points and send us top of the table even if not quite enough to quell those critics. Still, it might give Havertz a bit of a flicker. Let’s get to the post-match poll!

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Could Arsenal beat Chelsea to snatch Toney from Brentford for just £60m?

If ever there was an award given for best Photoshop, this ain’t it…

Amid ongoing concerns around Gabriel Jesus’s fitness and Eddie Nketiah’s levels, enquiring minds tend to stray. One of the targets to which they’re drawn, like moths to a flame, is Brentford’s Ivan Toney, scorer of 35 league goals in the last two seasons. That tally might have risen even further but for his 18-month ban for gambling, set to expire in mid-January, and I promise that you that I won’t be making any clever puns on that situation. Suffice it to say that we’ve registered interest and that Brenford must surely be sizing up options.

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