I'll be the biggest sperz fan today.

3 big ifs, but if we can get the Barca and Juve defenders, or either along with Saliba and with Bellerin and Teirney, the back line will look pretty darn decent. I'm as excited about our link to that center mid as well. We are pretty good going forward.

The defense was expected to be an issue and it came to fruition. We need to start rebuilding from the back.

This is three things!

These 'are' three things.

Math (we don't add the 's' here) has never been my strength.

Did anyone else have that game Striker as a kid. The one where you pushed down their heads to kick the ball? In totally unrelated news we signed Brian Talbot today in 1979.

Tried to reply to Bernard but got an SQL error.

Bernard , Martenelli has an Italian parent so he came thru the EU. Otherwise back to the old days of proving how big a talent is you want to sign. Number of caps and depends on the country as well. Remember Joel Campbell could never really get accepted.

Line up unchanged from the Man U game

Nope. Subbuteo was the one for me. The older version with flat players - card or the dearer celluloid.

Nice one Aubameyang. Great start to the game.

Dominant start capped off with a goal

The team is playing with a wonderful cohesiveness and a strong belief. Arteta has done wonders with the players.

A wonderful goal, well done Aubameyang!

Great pass Luiz, nice touch Özil, great assist Lacazette.

Ayew's 5 th foul. Still no booking.......

Torreira gets fouled a heck of a lot.

By our own players too........

This is the most lenient referee in the league

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I like Özil's energy nowadays. He is first to some second balls too. Something he didn't care to do previously.

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AMN is playing a very composed game. He is keeping Zaha at bay

A shout out to Xhaka too. Doing well.

Don't worry - I'm sure Xhaka will be first on the books.

Pépé steps up for our second goal?

Is the team conserving their energy?

Turns out that it’s the rank outsider Pépé

Ridiculous booking

Quite bizarre

It’s no wonder we get a yellow every 3-4 fouls and team like Leicester get one every 9-10 fouls.

Guendouzi on for Torreira - let's hope the Uruguayan isn't out for long, he's been excellent since Arteta started playing him in his best position.

Lost count now.............

Ayew/Ref a joke

Maitland-Niles doing a very good job on Zaha so far - touch wood.

Edit: and that was a harsh yellow card.

Good God..............

Jammy buggers - and no VAR get out of jail free card for us

And there it is ..

1 - 1

Bad bad foulfrom Aubameyang.........

Poss red

Bummer. Red card for Aubameyang thanks to VAR.

ffs

Soz but deserved.

Come on Arsenal......

I give up. Utter joke. We’ve been on the receiving end of those tackles game in game out for years, he doesn’t go off his feet. Where is the consistency. Red card and 3 game ban for Aubameyang. Var has no need to get involved.