Arsenal wins, but sees key player drop out in the run-up to the match against PSV
Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 7:25 PM
Arsenal has worked towards the start of the Champions League with a 0-1 win against Everton, in which PSV will be the first opponent next Wednesday. Substitute Leandro Trossard scored the winning goal on behalf of the Londoners, after being forced into the team for Gabriel Martinelli in the first half. There seems little chance that the Brazilian, who is a regular starter at Arsenal this season, will play in the match against PSV next week.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta changed his team in two places compared to the 3-1 win against Manchester United. Under the bar, Aaron Ramsdale had to make way for summer acquisition David Raya, while million dollar purchase Kai Havertz had to give up his starting place to Fábio Vieira. The German left-footer has not yet managed to impress on behalf of the Gunners, which is why Arteta opted for the Portuguese. Vieira provided an assist against United and thus secured a starting place in Liverpool. Dutch international Arnaut Danjuma kicked off on behalf of the home team.
The Londoners thought they would open the score after twenty minutes through Martinelli, but the Brazilian’s goal was disallowed for offside after VAR intervention. A few minutes later, the winger had to be replaced by Trossard. Martinelli was unable to complete the game at Goodison Park due to an injury, which will be assessed in the coming days. Only in the second act did Arsenal manage to break through the blue wall.
Substitute Trossard was the final stop of a wonderful attack, in which the assist was credited to Bukayo Saka. In the final phase, Arsenal’s victory was no longer in danger, causing the Gunners to climb to fourth place in the Premier League. Arsenal opens the European campaign on Thursday with a home game against PSV. RC Lens and Sevilla are the other opponents in Group B of the billion dollar ball. Martinelli playing against PSV seems highly uncertain.
Nr.TeamMWGVP1Manchester City5500152Tottenham Hotspur5410133Liverpool5410134Arsenal5410135Brighton & Hove Albion5401126West Ham United5311107Aston Villa530298Crystal Palace521279Fulham5212710Brentford5131611Newcastle United5203612Nottingham Forest4202613Manchester United5203614Chelsea5122515AFC Bournemouth5032316Wolverhampton W.5104317Sheffield United5014118Everton5014119Burnley 3003020Luton Town40040
2023-09-17 17:25:00
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