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Arsenal and adidas' "Honor Oak" Takes North London to the Carribbean: A collaborative sneaker that celebrates the friendship between Arsenal legends Ian ...

Now, and Arsenal have re-connected with club legends [Ian Wright](https://hypebeast.com/tags/ian-wright) and the late [David Rocastle](https://rocastle.football.london/) for a new limited-edition sneaker aptly dubbed the Honor Oak. Rounding off the design, the black shoe also includes a cannon crest on the heel alongside color accents taken from the Jamaican and Trinidad and Tobago flags on the customary Three Stripe branding. “Rocky [David Rocastle] and I grew up together, playing football on our estate, before eventually playing together at Arsenal. [Arsenal F.C.](https://hypebeast.com/tags/arsenal) is a club that is at one with its community and history. The sneaker — which is named after the area both players grew up in — features a dedication to both Wright and Rocastle inside the tongue alongside flags from Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, referencing the Caribbean heritage of each player. The adidas Honor Oak represents the start of the football journey we both went on, coming from the Honor Oak Estate in Brockley and playing out our dream of one day playing together as professionals.

The youth system around the Arsenal football club is one of the best in the world. Here are five hot prospects who have all played for the gunners.

It wasn’t a surprise to most Arsenal fans that the 18-year-old possessed a lot of talent due to his 12 games for the U-23s. A boost to his career in the form of Arteta selecting him as part of his matchday squad. In addition to playing in an attacking midfield position, Flores is also capable of playing on both wings. His technique in deep midfield makes him a valuable player, already so early in his career. This position is in high contention at Arsenal, with many young players, such as Folarin Balogun and Tyreece John-Jules, appearing in the squad rotation. In a chance meeting, Hutchinson left the Brazilian maestro, Pele, in awe. However, Arteta has exercised caution in exposing the youngster to the limelight at such a young age. In 17 games, he has put the ball in the back of the net 6 times and made 4 assists playing a dominant role in 10 goals. The U-23 team is a great stepping stone for several youngsters to show off their skills, one of the main reasons the The talented duo is one of many good players to come out of the Arsenal youth academy. Saka has been a dependable presence on the right flank, while Smith Rowe has excelled in central midfield or on the left. Arteta can thank this build of form to a lot of the young players coming through the ranks.

Jürgen Klopp discussed a range of topics as he previewed Liverpool's Premier League trip to Arsenal this weekend during a press conference on Friday.

But you have to commit to a common plan and that only works if everybody feels the same and that might have been a little bit the problem, we were not all in the same place in that moment or all in the same confidence levels for doing these kinds of things because we all had different solutions for the same problem. In moment when you don’t play on your top [level] these gaps are still there, then they play the pass through and now we look like, ‘Now they know how to play against them.’ No, it was always clear. That changed everything because defending in a 4-3-3 or a 4-5-1, just if you look at it you know where the gaps are but you fill them with your movements and then the gaps are not really existing or are only open for a wing and you close it again. There’s no system in the world with no weakness; play with five in the back, three in the back, four in the back, no-one in the back, there’s no system. It’s a young team, a very exciting team, doing really well and [that] they are in the position they are [is] well deserved. Other teams have worked out how to play against us since years, but it still didn’t work out for them because we were exceptional in the moment in the things we did. In the moment when you are not exceptional then it looks like, ‘Ah, now they realise.’ No. It’s about what we did and with which intensity we did it and these kinds of things. The last line is now really well settled, they found a way how they want to defend. And Gabriel Jesus, if anybody knew how good he could be not in a Man City shirt, in the fixed No.9 role, No.1 in the line-up, if you want, then it was Mikel because he worked together with him. Martin Odegaard, I spoke to him when he was 15 from Norway when the whole world wanted him and he decided for Real Madrid. Martinelli, I was very early excited about him and he became exactly the player I expected he will be.

Former Arsenal player Emmanuel Petit discusses Mohamed Salah's form at Liverpool ahead of their Premier League clash on Sunday.

The Pharaoh will hope to end his poor run in front of goal when the Reds visit high-riding Arsenal on Sunday. Arsenal are currently topping the table with 21 points from eight matches. The Reds will come up against Arsenal in their eighth fixture of the season at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. So far in this season, he has scored two goals and chipped in with three assists. There are so many things that are not working with Liverpool. Liverpool will head into the battle looking to end their two-match winless run in the top flight.

The Scottish fullback has been out with an injury since the Reds 4-1 loss to Napoli last month.

[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/5XstioL80j5xvix2FgayOv?si=c6005a65bcb245e7) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdlFklV55ZttMuLE6hf3FdA) Superb Trossard Denies Reds Win](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/match-coverage/match-report-liverpool-3-3-brighton-hove-albion-superb-trossard-denies-reds-win) ['We Couldn't Prepare For It Because We Had No Idea What They Would Do' Jurgen Klopp Assesses Liverpool's Draw To Brighton & Hove Albion](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/.preview/cn02acb2f02000241d?auth=1664783977:6dce065979348c5ebef03ef44b9773fc4e1433b1&nonce=1664697578057) [Report: Liverpool Stars Used England Camp To Urge Jude Bellingham To Sign](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/transfers/report-liverpool-stars-used-england-camp-to-urge-jude-bellingham-to-sign) [Ange Postecoglou Tipped To Be Next Liverpool Manager After Jurgen Klopp](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/interviews/ange-postecoglou-tipped-to-be-next-liverpool-manager-after-jurgen-klopp) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@lfctransferroom?lang=en) [Kostas Tsimikas ](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/konstantinos-tsimikas/profil/spieler/338070)to fill in down the left. [Daily Mail](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-injuries-robertson-keita-oxladechamberlain-28159717) suggesting that [Andrew Robertson](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/andrew-robertson/profil/spieler/234803) could make his return for the Reds ready to face the Gunners.

Liverpool will face an in-form Arsenal side at the weekend, but there is one area they should be able to target. Diogo Jota will be very familiar with it.

[Reds](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/) spent big to upgrade their goalkeeping department in 2018, sanctioning a world-record transfer fee to secure the Brazilian from AS Roma. Of the 125.3 goals that he's been expected to concede, the South American has been beaten just 108 times, excluding own goals. And Jota will hope he can capitalise once more, ending a club goal drought which is just starting to become a concern. [Alisson](https://www.liverpool.com/all-about/alisson), by contrast, appears elite in comparison. The comparisons between Liverpool's rise in 2018 and Arsenal this season are clear. Arsenal are already being tipped as the Liverpool of 2018/19 this season. [Sign up to the Liverpool.com newsletter here — it only takes a few seconds!](https://www.liverpool.com/newsletter-preference-centre/) [Klopp](https://www.liverpool.com/all-about/jurgen-klopp) hasn't looked back since, having been able to rely upon Alisson in the biggest moments, with the 30-year-old developing a reputation as the best in his position in the Premier League. [Liverpool](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/) secured a narrow 1-0 victory after Ramsdale conceded from a near-post shot hit by Jota, which Alisson would have likely saved. [Virgil van Dijk](https://www.liverpool.com/all-about/virgil-van-dijk), and Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli seem very much along the lines of Roberto Firmino, [Mohamed Salah](https://www.liverpool.com/all-about/mohamed-salah) and Sadio Mané. [Liverpool injury boost could be significant as Jürgen Klopp confirms return of new option](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-injury-return-jurgen-klopp-25203311) [Liverpool just got long-awaited glimpse of unlikely partnership that can unleash Darwin Núñez](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-darwin-nunez-unlikely-partnership-25203287)

Robin Van Persie had fired the Gunners to Champions League qualification during the 2011-12 campaign but he'd departed to spearhead the title charge of ...

The England international had spent six years at Arsenal and made nearly 200 appearances for the club. Miyaichi had impressed on loan at Feyenoord and many expected him to kick on following his return to parent club Arsenal in the summer of 2011. He made a total of 70 appearances for the Gunners between 2011 and 2019, amid a series of injury issues and loans away. But he only ever made seven appearances (one in the Premier League) and left for Bundesliga II side FC St. There’s no questioning he had the requisite ability. It’s easy to forget he’s still only 29. If nothing else, Oxlade-Chamberlain knew which way the wind was blowing when he left Arsenal for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool for a £35million fee in the summer of 2017. But he never broke through to make a senior appearance for Arsenal and returned to the Netherlands with FC Twente in 2013. We all know how hard it must have been for him to leave his boyhood club but I think it was the right move for him and for Arsenal. Jenkinson left Arsenal for Nottingham Forest in 2019 and nowadays is turning out for Newcastle Jets in the Australian A-League. The goalkeeper was toughened up by his experience in the bowels of the Football League and eventually emerged to feature intermittently for the Gunners in the latter half of the 2010s – the highlight being his starring role in the Gunners’ 2020 FA Cup triumph. Unfortunately he never quite possessed the quality to establish a regular place in Arsenal’s defence, but he’ll forever remain popular with the fans due to his affinity with the club.

The manager will speak to the media at the AXA Training Centre ahead of Liverpool's trip to Emirates Stadium in the Premier League this Sunday.

Former Arsenal defender William Gallas has spoken about Liverpool's season so far ahead of Sunday's clash against the Gunners.

For Arsenal, this is the right time to play Liverpool.” I think 3-1 to Arsenal because it will be an open game. “His first job is to defend very well. The problem with Liverpool is that almost every goal is coming from Alexander-Arnold’s side of the pitch. How many goals have Liverpool conceded from his mistakes? “Liverpool are struggling at the moment. The ex-defender went on to preview this weekend’s league match against Arsenal. I will back Arsenal to win this game, that is for sure. He is playing far too high. Alexander-Arnold is struggling. There have been warning signs all season. [Trent Alexander-Arnold](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/trent-alexander-arnold) and the departure of [Sadio Mane](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/sadio-mane) as reasons for Liverpool’s struggles.

honor oak - Arsenal FC works in collaboration with adidas on the new Honor Oak collection to highlight the Caribbean influence. The shoe is named after the ...

Ian Wright speaks about the new shoe, “Rocky [David Rocastle] and I grew up together, playing football on our estate, before eventually playing together at Arsenal. The adidas Honor Oak represents the start of the football journey we both went on, coming from the Honor Oak Estate in Brockley and playing out our dream of one day playing together as professionals. Arsenal FC works in collaboration with adidas on the new Honor Oak collection to highlight the Caribbean influence.

Check in on Liverpool's preparations for their upcoming fixture against Arsenal with our photo gallery. The Reds performed a workout at the AXA Training ...

Takehiro Tomiyasu has vowed to fight for his place in the Arsenal team and believes competing with Ben White will make him a better player.

But we are better than last season and we are confident to beat them. We are ready to beat them. Arteta’s side have lost just once in all competitions and they beat Bodo/Glimt to stay top of their Europa League group too. Arsenal cruised to victory at home on Thursday against Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League, with striker Eddie Nketiah opening the scoring in a 3-0 win after 23 minutes. We couldn’t control the game for 90 minutes, so for me it was not enough. “But if you want to get back your position you have to be much, much better.

Mikel Arteta has found success with playing Ben White at right-back ahead of Takehiro Tomiyasu so far this season.

But we are better than last season and we are confident to beat them. I need to learn from him a lot of things during the training sessions as well. We are ready to beat them. The 23-year-old added: “Liverpool is still Liverpool. Even if it is Europa League or a cup game, I want to help the team on the pitch. After Eddie’s goal and Rob’s goal, the game was a bit scrappy. The Arsenal star has since doubled down on his vow to improve and reclaim his right-back spot following the 3-0 win against Bodo/Glimt. [Saliba, Kieran Tierney, Oleksandr Zinchenko](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/saka-contract-arsenal-saliba-zinchenko-25202737?int_source=nba) and White have meant opportunities in the first team have been limited so far this season. The Japanese defender continued: "Competition makes me a lot better. “But if you want to get back your position you have to be much, much better. [23-year-old defender signed from Bologna in a £16million deal last summer](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/arteta-arsenal-saliba-van-dijk-25204358) but missed large periods of last term through injury. [Japanese defender](https://www.football.london/all-about/takehiro-tomiyasu) has been playing catch up so far this season after missing most of pre-season through injury.

Paul Merson is tipping Arsenal to maintain their spot at the top of the Premier League table by claiming a 2-1 win over Liverpool FC at The Emirates on.

Arteta added: “What I can say is that I’m really happy to have him in the team. For a manager, this is the best moment. There was no way Arsenal were going to lose that game, I’m not as sure with this one as it represents a different test for the table toppers. “If Arsenal win against Liverpool and manage to stay close to Manchester City in the coming months, they could well be contenders for the Premier League title this season. “Liverpool played four forwards against Rangers and dominated the game as they secured a 2-0 win at Anfield. The Reds will have a bit more rest heading into the much-anticipated Premier League clash, but on current form, Arsenal are probably favorites as things stand.

Since Mikel Arteta took over at the Emirates nearly three years ago, the Londoners have regularly had their performances and results against Jurgen Klopp ...

What will hearten Kopites further is that just one of their three defeats came without the need for a penalty shootout - and that was after they had already been crowned as Premier League winners back in July 2020. Positive omens and good memories if nothing else, but Liverpool have rarely played such a high-flying Arsenal as the one that await them this weekend. Or has the hyperbole that has greeted both sides' respective starts to the campaign been overblown? These are the questions that 90 minutes at Emirates will, one way or another, provide answers to. They have lots of talent in the last few years. It's why Sunday's meeting promises to be a fascinating one for the neutrals. Defeat will all but extinguish their flickering ambitions before the Autumn leaves have even fallen off the trees. Tuesday's Champions League win over Rangers was much more like it for an out-of-sorts side. A 4-0 home win at Anfield laid bare just how far ahead Liverpool really were at the time, however. The sight of Arsenal, though, has often brought out the best in Klopp's players across the last seven years. [Klopp](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/jurgen-klopp) said when asked about the upturn in fortunes Arsenal have had this term under Arteta. "I have lots of respect for him.