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Arsenal vs MK Dons: 3 Things We Learned

By Henry Payne

Arsenal's Spanish head coach Mikel Arteta looks on during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Watford at the Emirates Stadium in London on July 26, 2020. (Photo by NEIL HALL / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by NEIL HALL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Mikel Arteta looks on during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Watford at the Emirates Stadium in London on July 26, 2020. (Photo by NEIL HALL / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by NEIL HALL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 23: Tyreece John-Jules of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League 2 match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on August 23, 2019, in London, England. (Photo by Harriet Lander/Getty Images). /

Academy Stars Impress

Although Arteta’s starting eleven was strong, multiple academy prospects were allowed to impress in the second half.

Despite his diminutive frame, Ben Cottrell – who usually plays in central midfield – was energetic and composed on the left-hand side, while Tolaji Bola also looked very comfortable in possession. Tyreece John-Jules, who looks set to leave the club on loan in the not too distant future, worked incredibly hard and created a few opportunities for himself with his blistering pace.

Emile Smith Rowe and Reiss Nelson showed their quality and Joe Willock was – intriguingly – deployed at right wing-back. With Ainsley Maitland-Niles’ Arsenal career seemingly coming to an end, it will be interesting to see whether Arteta continues with this project moving forward.

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Arsenal return to action on Saturday when they take on Liverpool in the FA Community Shield.

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