{"id":1367449,"date":"2024-11-02T14:40:31","date_gmt":"2024-11-02T14:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1367449"},"modified":"2024-11-02T15:01:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-02T15:01:49","slug":"newcastle-arsenal-premier-league-bruno-guimaraes","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/newcastle-arsenal-premier-league-bruno-guimaraes\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruno Guimaraes: Arsenal dominated by (probably) Mikel Arteta’s favourite Newcastle player"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the end, Arsenal<\/a> made two summer acquisitions and made David Raya’s loan move permanent. However, they did not pursue reported target Bruno Guimaraes, who showcased why there was heavy interest as Newcastle<\/a> ran out 1-0 winners in the Premier League<\/a> this afternoon.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Having finished runners-up in 2022\/23, the Londoners strengthened by adding Declan Rice, for a club record fee (\u00a3105m), to Arteta’s midfield, which lost Granit Xhaka, and club legend Emmanuel Petit was among those who felt Guimaraes would bring something different to the table.<\/p>\n

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“Yeah, in terms of keeping the ball, position, technique, this is something very important for what I\u2019ve said before, when you are tired on a pitch keeping the ball is integral, and I thought Arsenal did it brilliantly on Saturday,” he said<\/p>\n

“This is where I think you can see this team has improved a lot from last season. At the highest level when you\u2019re tired physically and you\u2019re tired mentally, you need to be better than your opponents, in terms of technique, keeping the ball, how you give passes and receive the ball. For me, Guimaraes is very good with the ball which would be very important if he comes to Arsenal. I have no worries about him settling in at Arsenal either.”<\/p>\n

Guimar\u00e3es’ decision to stay at Newcastle surprised many, as there were expectations that he would leave, especially after his impressive season. Despite the struggles faced by the Magpies, Guimar\u00e3es was a bright spot. He won more ground duels and drew more fouls than any other player in Europe\u2019s top seven leagues, and he also completed more take-ons than any other central midfielder in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

Guimar\u00e3es topped the Premier League for distance covered, running 423.1 km. No one can excuse the Brazilian for not putting a shift in with him regularly showing his dedication while possessing exceptional technical ability and attacking prowess from midfield to go alongside his impressive stamina.<\/p>\n

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Bruno Guimar\u00e3es' game by numbers vs. Arsenal:<\/p>\n

61 touches
11 duels won
8x possession won
7 fouls won
2\/2 take-ons completed
2 shots
1 tackle <\/p>\n

Ran the midfield. ?#NEWARS<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/NRknQTnwgz<\/a><\/p>\n

— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) November 2, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n