Sibongiseni’s picks

It is unlikely that Arsenal will win the English Premier League this season as they are undergoing changes following the hiring of a new coach which brought an end to Arsene Wenger’s 22year reign. The side are still adjusting to Unai Emery’s methods.

However, the Gunners are doing better than Manchester United who are into their second year under Jose Mourinho. Arsenal are fifth and four points behind leaders and probable champions Manchester City.

A win tonight could see them close the gap to just one point ahead of City’s topof-the-table clash against Liverpool tomorrow.

Arsenal could jump up to third, depending on other results and it is for this reason I don’t see them not beating Fulham who have had a poor start with just one win in seven matches. I pick Arsenal for the full points here. Pool name: S6 V3 P2 M1: Sporting Braga v Rio Ave. Braga to brag about win. Tip: Braga win = 1 M2: Sao Paulo v Palmeiras. Home side to win. Tip: Sao Paulo win = 1 M3: Sporting Kansas City v LA Galaxy. I give it to the home side. Tip: Sporting win = 1 M4: Real Salt Lake v Portland Timbers. Close match, no winner. Tip: Draw = 2 M5: Genoa v Parma. Home comforts for Genoa Tip: Genoa win = 1 M6: Fulham v Arsenal. Previewed above.

Tip: Arsenal win = 3