With maxed-out heading ability from the start, I became the king of Arsenal.

Back home, Sun Yu turned on the TV and was greeted with "Highlights of the Games" on time.

In other Premier League matches of the ninth round, Chelsea defeated Wolves 2-0 at home.

This match looked like a resounding victory, but judging from the highlights, Chelsea's win at home was far from easy.

They had similar possession and number of shots to Wolves, but relied on individual player ability, with Malouda and Kalou each scoring a goal in the first and second halves.

Wolves' record of 1 win and 2 draws in their first three games of the season seems to have given them unrealistic expectations.

They went toe-to-toe with every opponent in their next match, and as a result, they only managed to gain 1 point in the next six games, dropping to second-to-last place in the Premier League.

Liverpool put in a tremendous effort at home to defeat Blackburn 2-1, moving up to third from bottom but still remaining in the relegation zone.

Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 with Everton and currently sit in eighth place in the Premier League with 12 points.

In a key match this round, Arsenal defeated Manchester City 3-0 away from home.

Arsenal still has the lingering glory of the "two giants rivalry" era, and Manchester City, who have never qualified for the Champions League, are no match for them.

Arsenal fully demonstrated the power of Wenger's passing and possession style in this match, achieving 65% possession away from home, with Nasri, Song, and Bendtner each scoring a goal.

In a great tactical system, even someone like Bendtner, who doesn't know much, can get the data.

Since the opposing team could score, Sun Yu felt that he could definitely score goals continuously at Arsenal as well.

It's simply a matter of turning a through ball into a cross; the aerial threat can dominate from anywhere.

After the first nine rounds, Chelsea had 7 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, accumulating 22 points and establishing a clear lead.

Arsenal have 5 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, and are tied with Manchester City on 17 points, with the two teams ranking second and third respectively.

Manchester United, Stoke City, and West Bromwich Albion are tied with 15 points, ranking fourth through sixth respectively.

On the top scorers list, Sun Yu, with two goals against Manchester United, has a record of 7 goals in 9 games, tying for second place with Tevez.

"If this young man can maintain his current form, he could very well surpass Bierhoff's achievements in the top five leagues," the report concluded at the last minute.

"As a tall center forward who also relies on headers, Sun Yu has better physical abilities, and at nineteen years old, he still has a lot of room for improvement."

Even if he becomes a defensive focus, he can still play a role in the offense.

Upon seeing this comment, Sun Yu felt that something was amiss.

Sure enough, the next day The Times reported: "Judging from the first nine rounds of matches, the mid-to-lower table teams in the Premier League have become increasingly difficult to beat, and their performance has greatly increased the competitiveness of the league."

"Many mid-to-lower-table Premier League teams have developed their own playing styles, and Stoke City's home ground has become hell for all their opponents."

"Under their tactical system, Sun Yu scored 7 goals after the first nine rounds, and most of his goals came from headers."

"It's worth noting that this player was facing the embarrassing situation of having no club to play for just two months ago."

"But based on observations of the first nine rounds of matches, Sun Yu is a very capable target man striker who can serve as the team's scout during transitions between offense and defense."

"Given the fact that many teams are still playing English football, we believe that Sun Yu is fully capable of playing a key role in attacking the British team at the 2012 Olympics."

"He will be a nightmare for other teams in events like the Olympics. Some even think he is more well-rounded than Heskey."

"If this idea can be implemented, the English football gold medal could very well become the highlight of this tournament."

Sun Yu was actually mentally prepared for this kind of news. Firstly, the English Football Association had contacted him, and secondly, last night's "Match Highlights" seemed to be setting the stage for today's news.

As a time traveler, Sun Yu was fully capable of understanding the trends of news from the era of print media.

More than a decade later on the internet, the entire process of presenting a phenomenon, engaging in discussion, driving public opinion, defining the nature of the phenomenon, and reversing the narrative may take less than a week.

In the era of print media, this process would have been much longer, appearing like a slow-motion replay compared to a decade or more later.

If you want to move things forward quickly, news reports become more prominent.

It's clear that the FA wants to move forward with this.

But all of this is based on scoring two goals against Manchester United.

Although Sun Yu scored against both Tottenham and Chelsea, Chelsea's influence in English football still cannot compare with that of Manchester United.

Especially with Ferguson's strong affirmation after the match, Sun Yu has been described by the media as having transformed from a functional player into the future Premier League's top aerial threat.

Compared to the gradual and progressive approach of British media, the way domestic media express themselves is somewhat explicit.

The day after Sun Yu scored two goals against Manchester United, Titan Sports published an article that mirrored the internal struggle between the left and right brains two weeks prior.

Can Sun Yu, the "Aerial Master," elevate the national team's passing and control system to a new level?

"After the ninth round of the Premier League, Sun Yu delivered an impressive performance with 7 goals and 2 assists, directly contributing to a goal on average. With his efficient and impactful performance, he completely turned around his public image."

"The national team is firmly pushing forward with tactical reforms, focusing on a ground-based, layered approach. This system will inevitably lead to a steady improvement in the team's strength, but it has also exposed fatal weaknesses in the warm-up matches."

"It is foreseeable that the national team will inevitably face a low-block defense in Asian competitions, at which time the passing and possession system will easily become ineffective passing and lack powerful finishing methods."

"In the new system of the national team, Sun Yu's tactical value has a unique and special quality."

"This young man's emergence is timely, and his growth and transformation will diversify the national team's tactics and quickly upgrade its combat capabilities."

After reading this report, Sun Yu sincerely admired these media outlets. Their opinions changed so quickly, without any transition, and they just went for it.

It is obvious that the gap in strength between the two countries in football is reflected in every aspect, and the Chinese national team is being outmaneuvered in every way.

Sun Yu didn't care; these were all sources of amusement for him.

No matter how much pressure is exerted by domestic media or how sharp the comments from netizens are, he will not be affected.

What we need to do now is to continuously improve our combat strength.

10 month 28 day.

Upton Park

Stoke City faced West Ham United, the bottom-ranked team in the Premier League, in the fourth round of the League Cup.

Sun Yu was suspended and watched the game from home, while Stoke City fielded most of their key players.

But to his surprise, West Ham United fielded their full starting lineup.

Is this because they feel that being last place isn't stable enough?

The key point is that they still have to play Arsenal in two days. Do they have a death wish?

Both sides were locked in a physical battle from the start of the match. Jones opened the scoring for Stoke City in the first half, while Parker equalized for West Ham United in the 84th minute.

This match was practically a microcosm of the Premier League clashes between the two sides, with the score tied after ninety minutes.

Because the League Cup, except for the semi-finals, is a single-elimination tournament, the two sides went into extra time.

Obinna and Shawcross each scored a goal, sending the game to a penalty shootout.

Sun Yu watched the penalty shootout almost standing up, as Stoke City narrowly won 4-3.

With this match over, the League Cup is about to enter the quarterfinals.

Among the top Premier League teams, only Arsenal and Manchester United made it to the quarterfinals.

Arsenal are very attentive, while Manchester United have been using a rotation squad.

Could it be that...?

As long as they don't draw Arsenal early, can Stoke City make it all the way to Wembley?

Anything can happen if you make it to the finals.

Whoops!

They're getting excited!