Saturday.

The sixth round of the Premier League begins as scheduled.

Manchester City and Liverpool took the lead, and both teams won. Manchester City thrashed Cardiff City 5:0 away from home, while Liverpool defeated Southampton 3:0 at home. The two sides have the same points and are temporarily ahead in the standings.

Arsenal 3 points.

Arsenal can only regain the leader's position by defeating Everton on the road. In the last round, Arsenal lost 0:2 to Newcastle in the away game due to Luo Wu's absence. Now that Luo Wu is back, their goal is of course to win.

, regained the top spot.

Everton does not look very strong this season, but their city rival Liverpool is getting more and more comfortable.

Everton fans feel deeply hurt as soon as they compare with their neighbors. They may have felt that the current state of the team is not healthy. The construction of the team's new stadium and the adjustments of the coaching staff and management have made them uneasy.

The results in the pre-season warm-up matches cast a thick shadow on them.

Now the league has reached the sixth round. In the first five rounds, they only won one game, with one win, two draws and two losses. In the last round, they just lost to West Ham United with a score of 1:3.

Compared to the beginning of last season, their results were much worse.

As the game approaches, the bookmaker's handicap has been changing. Arsenal, who are playing at home, have conceded three goals and three and a half goals.

Head coach Marco Silva waved the second page of The Times newspaper around the conference room.

"Did you read what the newspaper said today?"

"Arsenal conceded three goals, three and a half goals."

"Not only did the bookmakers think we were going to lose at the Emirates Stadium, they were going to lose by three or more. We were being massacred before the game even started."

New coach Marco Silva has not managed this team well from pre-season to now, and has only achieved one victory. If this continues, Everton will really suffer from the northwest wind.

Now he has to face Arsenal, the most terrifying opponent in the Premier League, and he can only find ways to stimulate the team.

25 first-team players were sitting in the conference room, but no one raised their heads, which shows that everyone did not take his words to heart.

In the first five games, they conceded an average of 2 goals and their defense was ridiculously poor. How could they compete with Arsenal? If it were another team, it would be fine. If they beat Arsenal and Arsenal with Luo Wu, they would still feel flat.

Well, you lose anyway, so why bother yourself?

Marco Silva was obviously not satisfied with everyone's reaction, so he fanned the newspaper hard again.

"I think that even if we face the strongest opponent, we have to be confident in this game. Arsenal is not without weaknesses. As long as we keep an eye on Luo Wu, we will have a chance."

As soon as these words came out, several players in front of the table rolled their eyes.

"This is simply impossible," central defender Zouma spread his hands, tilted his head and muttered to Michael Keane in a low voice.

"Unless we have an iron cage and put him in it..."

"Anyway, I don't think we can." He shook his head.

"Yes, I can't see it. It's too confusing." Keen also nodded.

The two main central defenders had already retreated.

But these words were still heard by captain Pickford, the new England goalkeeper, and his old face immediately darkened.

"guys,"

"Don't you feel ashamed? If you don't dare to fight, then why should you occupy the main position? If you don't have confidence, then you should sit on the bench."

"The game hasn't even started yet, and you think you're going to lose. I'm very disappointed." As a goalkeeper, Pickford definitely doesn't want his goal to be breached, but now that two main central defenders say this, he can't be chilled.

?

His voice was loud and everyone in the conference room heard it. Head coach Silva looked even more embarrassed, which clearly showed that he didn't take what he said to heart.

What's wrong with this guy? Although the results are average, hasn't the season just begun?

Have you just lost the confidence to win? Instead of trying to improve, you just want to lose.

At the critical moment, former Arsenal striker Theo Walcott stood up.

"Yes, we can't just give up."

"This is wrong. Arsenal are not invincible. Didn't they also lose in the last round? Their defense is also unstable. I know them well and I know how to find ways to score. What we need to do is how

Limit their attacks."

"We may not be able to stop Ronaldo, but we can cut off their passing lanes. Others rely on him."

"As long as we attack faster than them, we can hope to score goals with them."

"But~" Zuma whispered again.

"Theo, you are right, but can you guarantee that you will score more goals than the opponent?"

"I don't really believe it."

This is already a very euphemistic statement. Score a goal with Luo Wu?

"In principle, we can only set up the bus, and we must unite to set up the bus. Other than that, I don't know what else to do, but everyone knows that we have been conceding goals recently. This is not a problem with the defense, but with the defense.

It's because the midfielder and frontcourt didn't participate in the defense in time. If this happens, our defenders won't be able to handle it."

It turns out that Zuma has serious opinions in his heart.

"You always think about offense and let us take care of everything from behind, but in fact, it is impossible to rely on the defenders to defend. Isn't it enough that we have conceded so many goals?"

"Boss, we are useless. Let's just keep playing. Our offense is not as powerful as everyone thinks."

He really dared to say it. Doesn’t this negate Silva’s tactics?

"Don't talk so much nonsense, let's just get rid of that guy and be done with it!" Midfielder Gueye suddenly stood up.

"Leave that guy to me, I can take care of him!"

"I can definitely handle him!"

"I bit him like a mad dog and wouldn't let him have any chance to get comfortable with the ball!"

"The ball can pass, but people will never let it pass!"

Gaye patted her chest and her eyes were as bright as a torch, which seemed to light up her dark skin. She was full of confidence.

He didn't play in the previous few games due to injury, but now he's eager to put on the jersey and play.

"good!"

"We must."

"Idrissa, I believe you can do it. I think so too. I always think you are better than Kanter!"

Kante, France’s main midfielder, has been hailed as the best defensive midfielder in the world in recent years. Silva’s words are really beautiful...

Gueye supported him, and of course he wanted to reciprocate.

In fact, Gueye is now Kante's substitute and has been thinking about how to replace Kante as the main defensive midfielder of the French national team. Head coach Silva said this, and he was very happy to hear it.

"And I,"

"I will also help as soon as possible, and I will come back to help."

"I don't believe he is really invincible!"

The young Brazilian striker Rissarisson is also abnormal.

He can now play as a forward or midfielder for Everton. At the age of 21, he really doesn't think Luo Wu is that perverted.

He said he could come back and help the team defend.

You are young and energetic, and you are not convinced.

"very good!"

"This is the confidence we should have!"

In this way, a somewhat decadent tactical meeting was finally put into motion by Walcott and Gueye.

Emery at Arsenal didn't think so much. He rested most of the main players in the Europa League in midweek, so he could use all the main players on the weekend.

Luo Wu didn't even participate in the team's joint training these two days.

The starting lineup has been decided for a long time. The fierce Cech will start, Bellerin will be the right back, the center back partner will be the old captain Per Mertesacker and Shkodran Mustafi, the left back will be Monreal, and the midfielder will be Mushi.

Taliang, Guendouzi and Ramsey, the front trident is Smith Rowe, Karazette and Luo Wu.

Luo Wu has only done two things in the past two days, hanging golden hooks upside down and passing the ball. The reward for the former was won in the Europa League. He has to master it. And the flower passing is just to think.

Earn new rewards.

Smith Rowe became his latest partner, and the two of them became familiar with each other in just one game. Luo Wu named Smith Rowe to practice passing the ball with him, and the goalkeeper was still Leno. Smith Rowe had no choice but to get close to Luo Wu.

This means that he can get closer to the starting position. As long as he and Luo Wu have a tacit understanding, why should he worry about the main position?

As for Leno, under the training of Luo Wu, his goalkeeping skills have really improved by leaps and bounds. After all, Cech is old and he will take over sooner or later.

The three of them were having fun together, and Emery was actually very happy to watch. The emergence of Smith Rowe took Arsenal's offensive power to a higher level.

"team leader,"

"I'm not talking about you, you, a short-legged one, why do you do flower arranging? That's what people who are about 1.8 meters tall do." After getting along well with Luo Wu, Leno no longer had any scruples about speaking.
To be continued...