Highlights Arsenal 2-1 Wolves: Value of Pepe

The Arsenal vs Wolves match was much more difficult than expected for the home team, but fortunately, coach Arteta still had strategic backup cards like Nicolas Pepe.

#1 ARTETA STOCK CHANGES

Playing at home, but Arsenal faced many difficulties against Wolves. The Gunners' starting strikers, especially Alexandre Lacazette, had a lot of opportunities, but they were all ungainly. It was only when coach Arteta put Pepe on the field in the 71st minute that the turning point of the match came.

Pepe was the equalizer for the Gunners after another assist from another substitute, Nketiah. Not stopping there, Pepe was also the one who launched the decisive pass to let Lacazette finish, before being "converted" into an own goal by goalkeeper Jose Sa. This is only Pepe's 11th match in the Premier League this season, of which only 5 starts. In all competitions, Pepe has only scored 3 goals (1 in the Premier League).

#2 WOLVES SUCCESSFUL BREAKING

Many people may not believe it, but Wolves are extremely sure every time they get the lead. The latest defeat to Arsenal is the first reverse defeat for the Wolves since November 2018. That is, Wolves have gone through 45 matches without losing when they opened the scoring.

This is quite unfortunate for the Wolves because they kept 1 point until the 5th minute of injury time at Emirates. Wolves are also in high form after 2 consecutive victories against Tottenham and Leicester.

#3 ARSENAL's STRONG STRONG SPIRIT

Goalkeeper Jose Sa's own goal (minutes 94 seconds 56) is Arsenal's latest goal in the Premier League since January 2017. At that time, Alexis Sanchez successfully made a penalty against Burnley in the 97th minute and 14th minute.

Obviously, the spirit of fighting to the end, never giving up of the young army in Arteta's hands was shown. This is the spirit that at the beginning of the season, Gunners fans could not see. But now, it has become the hallmark of Arsenal.

#4 STILL WRONG

Arsenal showed a very positive side late in the game but the Gunners defense's ability to concentrate early in the game was still questioned. In just 10 minutes of the ball rolling, Ramsdale's goal was always put on alert.

Midfielder Saiss even managed to get the ball into Arsenal's net but the goal was disallowed for offside. But not long after that, Gabriel "offered his mouth" to open the scoring for Hwang Hee Chan by returning carelessly to Ramsdale. This was the direct error leading to the 7th goal that the Gunners have this season.

#5 TOP 4 DOOR WIDE

With 3 points won, Arsenal is only 1 point behind the 4th ranked team, MU. Most importantly, the Gunners still have 2 unplayed matches in hand. Overall, Arteta's team's chance to be in the Top 4 is extremely bright.

The upcoming fixture is also quite supportive of Arsenal when they only have to meet Watford, Leicester, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Brighton, Southampton respectively... In addition to the difficult Liverpool, the remaining opponents are all below Arsenal's range. this time.

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“I’ve been the solution” claims Mikel Arteta in response to Auba

Mikel Arteta has offered his perspective on an outburst from recently departed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang proclaiming the Arsenal boss was behind his exit.

The 32-year-old joined Spanish giants Barcelona on deadline-day after a bizarre chain of events saw the striker fly to Catalunya, be told a loan move was off, then fly home, before a permanent move was confirmed with hours remaining in the window.

Following four tumultuous years in North London, the Gunners’ club captain’s relationship with Arteta deteriorated before ultimately reaching the point of no return.

Behind the demise; the Gabonese international’s conduct behind the scenes. Resulting in a series of disciplinaries allegedly relating to punctuality among other problems.

Last week, Aubameyang protested that his abrupt move away from the club wasn’t through his own doing, exclaiming, “I think the problem was only with Arteta and he made the decision”.

Speaking in a press conference ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Wolves on Thursday night, his former head coach responded to the comments.

That’s his opinion, that’s what he said and you have to respect that. I’m extremely grateful for what Auba has done and his contribution. The way I see myself in that relationship is the solution, not the problem.

I’ve been the solution, 100%. I can look in the eye of anybody. I do a lot of things wrong for sure. The intention all the time is the best — and not for me, it’s for the club and the team.

I think it ended up in the best possible way for everybody. We all made the decision and the best thing was to move on.

Whether the move was in the best interests of all parties is yet to be seen, but Arsenal’s failure to strengthen an already weakened area up front suggests they are in a worse position than prior to the January transfer window.

In the weeks leading up to his departure, Aubameyang had been outcasted from Arteta’s plans, forcing the Spaniard to turn to the experienced Alexandre Lacazette and academy graduate Eddie Nketiah.

Neither two have managed to surmount a push for the coveted number 9 role, bringing into question how costly Arsenal’s lack of business last month may prove in their quest for Champions League qualification.

In defence of the two, Arteta said:

They are both more than capable of scoring for us and have shown that over the years. When we have to replace or improve the squad, we can only be with a player we are certain of.

As a result of Aubameyang’s switch, the aforementioned are now poised to fight for a starting spot before their side look to invest in the summer.

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Arsenal outlast Wolves at Molineux despite finishing with 10 players

Arsenal beat Wolves at Molineux 1-0 on Thursday night in the Premier League thanks to a first-half Gabriel Magalhaes goal despite playing much of the second half down a man.

Arsenal took the lead in the 25th minute when Gabriel poked home from close range after a goalmouth scramble following a corner kick by the visitors. It was Arsenal's first goal in all competitions since Bukayo Saka scored in a 2-1 loss to Manchester City on New Year's Day.

Saka nearly teed Alexandre Lacazette up for Arsenal's second just before half-time after a nice team move, but the France forward's first-time shot was right at Wolves keeper Jose Sa and the Gunners settled for a 1-0 lead at the break.

A frantic second half saw Mikel Arteta's side left to finish with 10 players after Gabriel Martinelli was shown two yellow cards in succession and was sent off in the 69th minute.

It was Arsenal's 12th red card since Arteta's first match in charge in December of 2019, by far the most in the Premier League in that span with Brighton and Hove Albion and Southampton a distant second with seven each.

"It's the first time I've seen a red card like this in 18 years that I've been in this league," Arteta said.

Asked about his side's poor disciplinary record, Arteta said they cannot afford to keep ending games with 10 men.

"We know that playing with 10 men in this league you're not gonna get points, enough points, the points that we want and we have to stop it," the Spaniard said.

"But to be fair it's difficult to find more arguments and more ways to transmit that to the players. Everybody says it's the most disciplined group they've seen in the last 15 years, but still we are getting red card for other things."

Despite going down a man, Lacazette found himself in on goal seconds later with only Sa to beat, but his curling effort on Wolves goal flew just outside of the far post.

The hosts took advantage of the extra man and piled on the pressure to the Gunners defence in the final 10 minutes with Aaron Ramsdale making a nice reflex save and Rob Holding clearing a goal bound effort off the line.

Victory lifted Arsenal into fifth place with 39 points from 22 games while Wolves, who could have gone above the Gunners, remain in eighth position.

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