Arsenal vs Manchester City: 5 key players to watch

4. Alexandre Lacazette

Last season, we saw the many moods of Alexandre Lacazette. We saw the things he could do when he’s at his best, and we saw how frustrated he could get to the point that he started missing simple shots.

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We know what Aubameyang does. He does what he does, without question. If you want to get him involved, it’s easy. I don’t think we need to worry about Aubameyang at all because he is just so damn established.

But Lacazette doesn’t have a real foundation just yet. He is building a heck of a lot of excitement with his budding bromance with Aubameyang, and with his ability to do more than score, but he needs to really hit the ground running this season and if he can do it against Manchester City, then he can do it against anyone.

Plus, he has to be aware that if things start to sour with his striking ability, then Aubameyang is going to be right there, ready to swoop in on him and pluck the position away in a heartbeat.

Next up, No. 3.