Rodgers also commended Arsenals’ summer recruitment drive which brought in the likes of Jesus and Zinchenko from Manchester City
By Kehinde Okeowo
Leicester City gaffer, Brendan Rodgers, has said his team will be facing a more dangerous Arsenal side when they face each other at the Emirates Stadium in a Premier League match on Saturday. August 13.
Arsenal have had a good summer recruitment drive that saw the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko join from Manchester City and Saliba return from a loan spell to Marseille, as a much-improved player.
The three players impressed during the Gunners’ preseason and were equally influential on their debuts in the 2-0 win over local rivals, Crystal Palace last Friday.
Last season, Arsenal beat Leicester City home and away and will be facing a team that blew a two-goal lead against Brentford last Sunday and harbours a few players that are desperate to leave the club before the transfer window closes.
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One of those desperate to leave is their star players, Youri Tielemans, who has been linked with a move to the Emirates, James Maddison and Wesley Fofana are also being chased and closely monitored by Newcastle and Chelsea respectively.
Rodgers, during the pre-match press conference ahead of his side’s clash with Arsenal on Saturday, said he believes the addition of these players has made the North London club a more potent force than they were last season.
He said, “Arsenal have gone to a new level with the three players who have come into the team,”
“Saliba is a talented player… he’s quick, he can dominate.
“The two guys coming in from Man City have made a difference. They’re coming from a world-class environment. Jesus is a world-class striker.
“Zinchenko can play in a couple of positions to the very highest level.”