Quick Thoughts On Fixture List And Euros Enter Knockout Phase

Away from the Euros, the fixture list for the coming season was released a couple of days ago. Arsenal begin at home to Sunderland followed by a trip to scintillating Stoke while September sees us take on Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea.
I like the fact that we’re playing Stoke and Liverpool away so early in the campaign. Unlike 2010-11 when we finished on a low after dropping points during the last two months, we’ve ended 2011-12 in a positive fashion by finishing third. The team played well to take a point at Britannia on our last visit in April, and that will be fresh in the player’s mind. Playing a transtional Liverpool in the third match of the campaign is also encouraging. Desi Gunner has more thoughts on the ...