Liverpool have six points from their opening two Premier League games despite surrendering 2-0 leads in both matches. Federico Chiesa influenced the Bournemouth game from the bench and Rio Ngumoha scored the decisive goal in a 3-2 win over Newcastle. Liverpool committed 15 of the 32 fouls in the Newcastle match, highlighting physicality in that ill-tempered fixture. Arsenal have strengthened their squad with Viktor Gyokeres, Martin Zubimendi, Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze. Arsenal have kept two clean sheets, beaten Manchester United 1-0 and Leeds United 5-0, and register an xGA of 1.7.
Federico Chiesa turned the game from the bench against Bournemouth at Anfield on August 16, and then Rio Ngumoha became the fourth-youngest scorer in Premier League history to seal a remarkable 3-2 win over Newcastle on Monday. Liverpool are the first side to win both of their opening two games of an English top-flight season despite conceding multiple goals in each since Newcastle in 1960-61. The Magpies went on to be relegated that campaign.
Arne Slot seemed to criticise the physicality and intensity with which Newcastle played in that ill-tempered encounter at St James' Park, but it should be noted that Liverpool committed 15 of the game's 32 fouls (which is a high mark for the Premier League so far this season, albeit it is a small sample size). And when it comes to physicality and fierce defending, there aren't many teams better than Liverpool's next opponents -- perennial nearly men Arsenal.
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