August 20th 2024.
Former Manchester United player and current football pundit, Gary Neville, has expressed his optimism for the upcoming Premier League season by choosing a surprise player from Arsenal as his "one to watch". Despite falling short of their rivals Manchester City in the past two seasons, Neville believes that the Gunners have the potential to challenge for the title this year.
Although Arsenal had a quiet transfer window, with only one major signing in versatile defender Riccardo Calafiori, they showed a strong performance in their opening game against Wolves, winning 2-0. Looking ahead to the rest of the season, Neville believes that Jurrien Timber, rather than their new defensive signing, could be the player to keep an eye on.
Neville explained, "I was looking forward to seeing Timber join Arsenal and add defensive stability, but they were able to win without him. With his return from a long injury, it will be interesting to see how he fits in. He almost feels like a new addition to the team."
Timber, who previously played for Ajax, had a difficult debut season with Arsenal after suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury on the opening day of the Premier League against Nottingham Forest. However, he made his return to the pitch as a substitute in the game against Wolves, and is expected to play a key role in the team's defense.
On the other hand, football pundit Jamie Carragher has identified Brighton's new signing, Yankuba Minteh, as his "one to watch" for the season. The 20-year-old, who joined from Newcastle, impressed in his debut game against Everton, setting up Kaoru Mitoma's goal before being substituted due to a head injury.
Carragher praised Minteh, saying, "I've been hearing a lot about him over the summer and towards the end of last season when he was at Newcastle. Despite Newcastle letting him go for financial reasons, his performance against Everton showed that he is a talented player. He looks like the real deal."
With the Premier League season just beginning, it will be interesting to see how these young and promising players, Timber and Minteh, will contribute to their respective teams. And with Arsenal and Brighton both off to a strong start, fans can expect an exciting and competitive season ahead.
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