It’s only 1-0 but this is a huge win for the gunners!
No Ødegaard, No Rice, No Calafiori, No problem! The gunners have gotten over their bitter rivals in a fiercely contested game at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium, after a fairly tight first half where we had the best chances to go in front.
It was however in the second half when we scored the first and only goal of the game after Gabriel Magalhães powered home a header from a wicked delivery by Bukayo Saka from a corner.
A game where Spurs missed early chances, with Solanke in particular guilty of missing some of those, with the best of those being a one on one situation snuffed out by an excellent recovery from the yet again impressive William Saliba.
We went on to have a few our own too, with the best falling to Gabriel Martinelli when he failed to score when through on goal, looking at how we were second best for the most part in the second half that miss in the first would’ve come back to haunt us, however a set piece proved invaluable yet again.
This win with the host of injuries in the Arsenal squad is a very huge and impressive one which shows just how much character we have to overcome a good side, Most of our rivals questioned our capability to cope with our absentees, but the gunners have answered all the questions thrown their way in the first game.
With our sights now set on the trip to Italy to take on Atalanta in the UCL, we should have a fully rested Declan Rice for that game, and given how Jorginho struggled at times in the game against Spurs, it will be a welcome boost.
In the league this is a solid platform to prepare for the game against Manchester City next weekend, a win is what we absolutely ought to be going for, however this win has opened a margin for error for us in the sense that a draw will be a good result for us from that game.
With our current away form in 2024 you can bet on Arsenal coming away with something from that game even if it’s only a draw….
This was a massive win gooners, let me know who impressed you the most?
KENNETH BENJAMIN.
ADMIN COMMENT
So here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow….
You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS.
CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, please contact us through this link…
Magalhaes was the most impressive player in the game for me, because of his accurate header and excellent defending
Arteta did a great job as well. We won the tough game despite having been dominated by Spuds and lost too many senior players, because of his tactic and instructions from the side of the field
I just hope the players have learned from Rice’s and Saliba’s cards
@Gai White in partucar need to stop wasting time when taking a throw.
Yeah he should be careful next time
It was an important win. Although ManC have started a lot brighter than they usually do, Arsenal had tougher fixtures and are looking the part after that performance. Just need Erling Haaland to get a long-term injury to get the title challenge up to full speed!
This win is important for several reasons: It was at Spurs’ home ground; our squad was depleted by injuries and Rice’s suspension; we absorbed a lot of pressure but came off unscathed; some of our rarely used players got an opportunity to showcase their talent.
If you had asked fans what were their expected pts for us after a really tough 5 starting games, 10 pts would have been popular answer i think so the game vs City is just a bonus. A win would be fantastic but a draw to keep us only 2 pts behind them would also be good.
A win is a win , but 5-4-1 was a pretty tedious watch, hope don’t turn into a Mourinho team . Football should be an art , after all.
We always look at attacking play as the art. But defending is an art as well. You have to adapt when missing key players and sometimes getting a result is all that matters. Our 4-4-2 shape stifled their attack.
Injuries have definitely effected our selections and overall performances on the pitch. Once Rice returns, Merino gets accustomed to the team, and we settle the LB preferred starter, I hope we get back to exciting football.
Two years ago we played some of the best football in Europe, and other players were raving about our up tempo aggressive direct play.
Now with our top defense (anywhere to be found in Europe), and depth in the squad, I really hope we go back to that exciting football that was the envy of everyone.
Last year we were more pragmatic, slow and deliberate in the build up, and worked to break down their defense rather than quick, direct attacks, using our numbers in attack to quickly overwhelm opponents.
I understand Arteta wants to be more than one dimensional and predictable, but I do miss the more exciting football we displayed 2 years ago, and hope for its quick return.
The enormous step would be getting a result next week.