Martinelli has been a key player for Arteta during his time as Arsenal manager but the winger’s drop in form meant he had become the topic of fan debate about his place in the team. The Brazil international was aware of that talk and his confidence suffered. He scored 10 goals in all competitions last season, with a memorable strike …
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Mikel Arteta’s substitutions paid off brilliantly as Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard came off the bench to score and get our Champions League campaign off the perfect start. A tight first 45 saw little in the way of chances, but the duo were brought on to great effect, as 36 seconds after his arrival, Martinelli produced some magic when he …
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Gabriel Martinelli scored just 36 seconds after coming on as a substitute to fire Arsenal to an impressive 2-0 win over Athletic Club in their Champions League opener in Bilbao. Martinelli had just been introduced as a replacement for Eberechi Eze when he raced on to fellow sub Leandro Trossard‘s ball over the top. The Brazilian took one touch with …
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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 33 min: Gyokeres is still getting patched up and will resume play with a black bandage around his head. Share 31 min: Gabriel and Gyokeres leap to contest the same high ball into the Athletic box and it’s the Brazilian who makes contact with both his …
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The physical demands on players and relentless schedule meant Arteta and the club decided they needed to bring in high-calibre players to ensure there was not a drop in quality during times like this. Havertz has a knee injury that will keep him out for weeks, Saka has been unavailable since the 5-0 win over Leeds with a hamstring injury, …
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Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Arsenal, a contest between last season’s top two — and, judging from Manchester City’s poor start to the campaign, probably this season’s top two as well — was a classic of the genre. Not ‘classic’ because it was a memorable encounter, but ‘classic’ because matches between the two title contenders are often like this: tight, cagey …
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You can get it if you really want. You really can. You can get it. Getting it is a distinct and achievable outcome. There is just one caveat. You do have to actually show some sign of wanting to get it, to throw a little risk to the wind. This seemed to be the catch for Mikel Arteta at Anfield, …
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Sometimes just one moment makes a game, and Dominik Szoboszlai’s tremendous late free kick lifted Liverpool to a 1-0 win over Arsenal in a scrappy affair at Anfield on Sunday. MORE — Recap, highlights | Slot reaction | Arteta reaction There were stars other than Szoboszlai, but they were mostly limited to the back end on both sides as attackers …
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A sensational free kick from Dominik Szoboszlai gave Liverpool a 1-0 win over Arsenal in a tight game at Anfield. Last season’s top two met having both won their first two games of the season, so while too early for a title decider, the game gave us an idea of where both teams are. It proved a close encounter, with …
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