Marking a return from a September international break at lunch on Saturday, Arsenal blew the way to an empathetic 3-0 victory at home with Nottingham Forest.
The return of North London, just near Ange Postecoglou, may have stole a lot of pre-match headlines, but the forest was completely dominated by the whole park, and Arsenal took the right lead right after the mark 30 minutes later, as summer recruit Martin Zubimendi produced a fierce volley from the outside of the box.
With full control of the opening whistle, Gunners doubled the advantage as Viktor Gyokeres tapped the house and won the season’s third Premier League strike just seconds after the halftime break.
Zubimendi, who shows no signs of a hangover towards the two-week interval in September when he was defeated 1-0 at Liverpool, added a third shock in 79 minutes as Spanish internationals returned home on the backstick.
Retreating from Trap, Arsenal’s routine 3-0 victory temporarily moved them to the top of the table.
When it comes to forests, European returnees who endured what was last week’s public roller coaster were unable to find any kind of fluidity, and Ecogul Post’s tenure could not get off to a bad start.
On the afternoon when the Gunners highlighted their title credentials, we saw a major point from the Emirates.
Arteta gets the response he was asking for.
Forced to settle for another silver medal finish among the English elite last season, Arsenal is eager to win their first Premier League crown since 2004, as he ultimately scored 10 points for Liverpool.
But Saturday’s hosts were desperately sought an immediate response here as they struggled with a late heartbreak at Anfield as they fell into a 1-0 defeat at the defending champion before the international break in September.
Reveling in what could not have been a more routine afternoon in North London, Arsenal showed no signs of a hangover at the Emirates.
It was last seen in North London before Saturday’s showdown. Arteta’s title candidate continues to shine in the soil of the home over the path to the dominant 5-0 romp against Premier League returnee Leeds.
In fact, they lost their Premier League defeat in front of supporters this year, winning the first two top flight contests with the Emirates with a total score of 8-0.
Arsenal’s Summer Recruits Light North London
England International Bukayosaka may have been forced to miss out on Saturday at lunchtime after picking up a recent knock, but Arsenal showed no signs of a struggle in the final third.
Seeing both Thomas Partey and former Chelsea skipper Giorginho leave the Emirates on their own free movements over the summer, Arteta made Zubimendi the number one midfielder target.
A quick influence after arriving from the Spanish outfit Real Sociedad, the 26-year-old won the top flight brace for the first time in his club’s career, highlighting how good Arsenal’s summer recruitment is.
With the English duo of Noni Maduke and Eberechi Eze ramping on both sides, fans around the Emirates will be excited to see their new, impressive superstar reach his bright start in the capital.
Just seconds after returning from the halftime break, Gyoker has already registered three Premier League strikes and could be the guy waiting for Arsenal’s two-year domestic title.
Nightmare Return of North London for Ange
Nottingham Forest endured a roller coaster a few days later as the news broke late Monday night, and Nuno Espirito Santo was dramatically removed from his city’s ground status.
It didn’t take long to announce the arrival of Post-Coglu, but it was mostly written on the stars that the former Celtic boss would immediately return to North London to advance Nottingham’s tenure.
The Australian tactician may have ended Tottenham’s 17-year wait to lift silverware in May as the Spurs crowned the Europa League champions thanks to a famous night in Bilbao, but Post-Cogro quickly got out the door.
But without a few months of new adventures, the 60-year-old could do real work in his hands on the grounds of the city.
Heading towards the international break in September on a 3-0 drum at home with West Ham, Forest recorded victory from one of the last 10 meetings against the Premier League opposition.
Match Report
Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Mosqura, Gabriel, Cafarori, Odegard, Zubmeni, Merino, Maduke, Gyokeres, Eze
submarine: Lewis Skelly, Rice, Nuwaneri, Torosad, Martineli
Nottingham Forest: Cels, Williams, Milankovich, Murillo, Morato, Sangare, Anderson, Gibbswhite, Ndoye, Hudson Odoy, Wood
submarine: Savona, Bakwa, Mcatee, Yates, Kalimuendo
the goal: Zubimendi (32′, 79′), gyoker (46′)
Yellow Card: Arsenal: Carafioli – Nottingham Forest: Williams
Red card: n/a
Judgment: Darren England