Raheem Sterling sends five-word message to Arsenal fans after Leicester win

Raheem Sterling sends five-word message to Arsenal fans after Leicester win

Raheem Sterling shared a message on social media after Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over Leicester City in the Premier League.

Arsenal secured all three points at the King Power Stadium, closing the gap to league leaders Liverpool to just four points as they continue their title chase.

Sterling struggled to make an impact for Arsenal against Leicester and was the first player Mikel Arteta substituted, a decision that proved crucial in the end.

Mikel Merino replaced the winger and made an immediate impact, scoring twice while playing as a striker. Merino also shared a message to Arsenal fans following the win but will likely be more pleased with his performance than Sterling is.

Sterling struggles to impress in rare Arsenal start

The English international took to Instagram after the win, posting a photo of himself from the match with the caption: “On to the next one.”

Sterling has faced increasing pressure to step up his Arsenal performances, especially with injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli creating opportunities for him to start.

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However, it’s evident that Mikel Arteta does not fully trust the Chelsea loanee, as he has made just four Premier League starts this season.

Arsenal fans have been critical of Sterling’s contributions, with some even suggesting that his loan should have been terminated to free up a domestic loan spot for another signing. However, with the club now dealing with an injury crisis, they have no choice but to rely on the winger in the coming weeks.

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Mikel Arteta must find attacking solutions amid injury crisis

Many Arsenal supporters urged the club to sign an attacker in the January transfer window, but no reinforcements arrived. Just days after the window closed, Martinelli suffered an injury setback, ruling him out for around a month.

Kai Havertz has since joined the growing list of injured players, leaving the club without a recognised striker for the remainder of the season.

Sterling has managed just one goal for the Gunners so far, scoring in the Carabao Cup against Bolton, along with two assists. While his playing time has been limited, his output remains underwhelming.

With other wide options available, the English winger will likely still get minutes, but he will need to improve significantly if he hopes to earn Arteta’s trust and play a key role in Arsenal’s title push.

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‘Liverpool could sell Luis Diaz this summer’ in surprise twist

Luis Diaz has been a key figure under Arne Slot this season, featuring both as a winger and as the new first-choice central striker ahead of Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota.

Liverpool are enduring a mini-wobble after a shock FA Cup exit to Plymouth and conceding a stoppage-time equaliser to Everton. Diaz started both matches but failed to score in either match.

Still, the Columbian has proven key for Arne Slot’s side, featuring in 33 matches and scoring 12 goals in that period. His team lead the Premier League table by seven points, reached the Champions League last-16 and await the League Cup final against Newcastle United next month.

But their astonishing campaign has been slightly overshadowed by ongoing contract uncertainty surrounding a group of superstar players.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has been linked with a move to Real Madrid, while Mohamed Salah could be set for a transfer to Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal as both players’ contracts expire this summer.

However, according to Paul Robinson, Diaz has also emerged as a potential departure in a surprising move.

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Luis Diaz could be sold despite Arne Slot having faith him

Diaz was set to sign a new deal with Liverpool earlier this season following a brilliant start to the campaign, but other contract negotiations have taken priority.

The Colombian has made 18 starts in the Premier League this season with 33 appearances under Slot, proving to be a trusted option for the Dutch coach.

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Despite this, Paul Robinson revealed on Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast that Diaz is a player who “could see moving on” rather than other attackers linked with exits.

He told Football Insider: “They can’t let them all go, surely. You look at that, you ask me about those three players and Mo Salah, maybe Diaz. Jota, for me, is the best finisher out of the lot. I think he’s a top-class

“I think you put him in a situation as a number nine, he’s a great finisher. But then you put Cody Gakpo into that situation.

“But we said that this time last year, didn’t we, when Jurgen Klopp went? You look at what was at the disposal of the new manager. Diaz, potentially, you could see moving on. Mo Salah, as you know, I cover the Saudi Pro League quite often.

“With Neymar moving on now and going back to Brazil, there is a gap at Al-Hilal, a huge gap, and there’s a huge gap in the Saudi Pro League.”

Arne Slot favours Luis Diaz over Darwin Nunez as the Liverpool striker

Diaz has often been deployed as a striker by Slot, who has preferred him over Darwin Nunez in key matches. Nunez was also linked with a move to Al-Nassr in January, but the deal failed to materialise as they signed Jhon Duran

The Colombian wingher’s form has dipped recently, with his last Premier League goal coming in December against West Ham in a 5-0 win.

While his overall tally of 12 goals this season is solid, his scoring tends to come in bursts rather than consistently—something that could tempt Liverpool to upgrade in that position.