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Arsenal centre-back Gabriel was very almost lining up in Everton colors earlier than he accomplished his change to the Emirates in the summertime of 2020, and has revealed the significance of Nicolas Pepe on his eventual choice to affix the Ivorian in north London.
In an interview relayed by Le Petit Lillois (relayed by Sports activities Witness), the Brazilian defender revealed that he at all times knew he was going to depart the French aspect halfway by means of the 2019/20 season, nevertheless it was Everton, not the Emirates, that was set to be his vacation spot.
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‘Lille are a fantastic membership, a membership that sells lots so I knew I needed to present myself’, he recounted. ‘Within the winter (of the 2019-2020 season) earlier than the league stopped, I used to be already meant to signal for Everton. I underwent my medical, and many others…’
Nonetheless, one thing went fallacious, derailing the Everton possibility and leaving Arsenal and Napoli to combat it between them for his signature. And ultimately, it was Nicolas Pepe, who made the identical change the earlier season, who offered the Arsenal dream to the Brazilian
‘Nevertheless it didn’t get completed. I had already envisioned myself leaving after that season. I spoke with Napoli, Everton as soon as once more, however I then selected Arsenal due to Nicolas Pépé, who offered the membership properly to me.’
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How has he completed?
Whereas Pepe’s profession in north London has not gone the best way he would have needed it to, Gabriel has gone from energy to energy and is now thought of an integral a part of Mikel Arteta’s again 4.
Having shaped a robust partnership with Ben White on the coronary heart of the defence, maintaining 11 clear sheets this season and popping up with three essential objectives too.
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At 23 years previous, he guarantees to be a defender Arsenal rely on sooner or later, and one Everton proceed to rue lacking out on.
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Premier League desk
| # | Group | MP | D | P |
| 1 | Manchester Metropolis | 27 | 47 | 66 |
| 2 | Liverpool FC | 26 | 50 | 60 |
| 3 | Chelsea FC | 25 | 31 | 50 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 27 | 10 | 47 |
| 5 | West Ham United | 27 | 12 | 45 |
| 6 | Arsenal FC | 24 | 11 | 45 |
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 25 | 3 | 42 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 26 | 3 | 40 |
| 9 | Southampton FC | 26 | -3 | 35 |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | -5 | 33 |
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 27 | -1 | 30 |
| 12 | Leicester Metropolis | 24 | -4 | 30 |
| 13 | Aston Villa | 25 | -4 | 30 |
| 14 | Newcastle United | 25 | -17 | 25 |
| 15 | Brentford FC | 27 | -17 | 24 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 26 | -31 | 23 |
| 17 | Everton FC | 24 | -13 | 22 |
| 18 | Burnley FC | 25 | -10 | 21 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 26 | -22 | 19 |
| 20 | Norwich Metropolis | 26 | -40 | 17 |
| Participant | Group | Targets |
|---|---|---|
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 19 |
| Jota, Diogo | Liverpool FC | 12 |
| Mane, Sadio | Liverpool FC | 11 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur | 10 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester Metropolis | 10 |
| Sterling, Raheem | Manchester Metropolis | 10 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 9 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 9 |
| Ronaldo, Cristiano | Manchester United | 9 |
| Smith-Rowe, Emile | Arsenal FC | 9 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 9 |
| Bowen, Jarrod | West Ham United | 8 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 8 |
| Mahrez, Riyad | Manchester Metropolis | 8 |
| Gallagher, Conor | Crystal Palace | 8 |
| Kane, Harry | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 |
| Maupay, Neal | Brighton & Hove Albion | 8 |
| Zaha, Wilfried | Crystal Palace | 8 |
| Mount, Mason | Chelsea FC | 7 |
| Saka, Bukayo | Arsenal FC | 7 |
| Participant | Group | Crimson Playing cards | Yellow Playing cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neves, Ruben | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 9 |
| Salisu, Mohammed | Southampton FC | 0 | 8 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 0 | 7 |
| Money, Matty | Aston Villa | 0 | 8 |
| Brownhill, Josh | Burnley FC | 0 | 8 |
| Mctominay, Scott | Manchester United | 0 | 8 |
| Firpo, Junior | Leeds United | 0 | 8 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 0 | 7 |
| Rice, Declan | West Ham United | 0 | 7 |
| Moreno, Rodrigo | Leeds United | 0 | 7 |
| Tarkowski, James | Burnley FC | 0 | 7 |
| Shaw, Luke | Manchester United | 0 | 7 |
| Mings, Tyrone | Aston Villa | 0 | 7 |
| Maguire, Harry | Manchester United | 0 | 6 |
| Bissouma, Yves | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 7 |
| Williams, Brandon | Norwich Metropolis | 0 | 7 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 0 | 5 |
| Gallagher, Conor | Crystal Palace | 0 | 6 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 1 | 5 |
| Jimenez, Raul | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 5 |
| Participant | Group | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 10 |
| Alexander-Arnold, Trent | Liverpool FC | 10 |
| Robertson, Andy | Liverpool FC | 9 |
| Bowen, Jarrod | West Ham United | 8 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 8 |
| Jesus, Gabriel | Manchester Metropolis | 7 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 6 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 6 |
| Mount, Mason | Chelsea FC | 6 |
| Barnes, Harvey | Leicester Metropolis | 6 |
| Cancelo, Joao | Manchester Metropolis | 6 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 5 |
| Lacazette, Alexandre | Arsenal FC | 5 |
| James, Reece | Chelsea FC | 5 |
| Henderson, Jordan | Liverpool FC | 5 |
| Kovacic, Mateo | Chelsea FC | 5 |
| Olise, Michael | Crystal Palace | 5 |
| Redmond, Nathan | Southampton FC | 5 |
| Mahrez, Riyad | Manchester Metropolis | 4 |
