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Arsenal vs Chelsea: 4 things we’d like to see

By Ross Kennerley

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal walks past Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal as he is substituted off during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on May 12, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal walks past Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal as he is substituted off during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on May 12, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) /
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EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND – JULY 13: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal warms up prior to the Pre-Season Friendly between Hibernian and Arsenal at Easter Road on July 13, 2021 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images) /

2. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Getting on the Scoresheet

Using the phrase ‘he needs a goal’ has become all too regular of an occurrence in junction with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. We’d prefer it if it was in relation to others who were struggling to find the back of the net since the captain was hogging the headlines.

Unfortunately, his name is being discussed under the wrong terms.

Four pre-season matches have seen him handed four starts – but neither a goal nor an assist. Not getting on the scoresheet has provoked an unfair amount of scorn from some people who ignore his better traits, but nobody can defend a striker forever if he continuously draws blank.

The goals have to come from somewhere as clever positioning and sharp movement can only be praised for a limited amount of time when the highest paid player and captain of the club isn’t doing what the legendary No. 14 on the back of his shirt suggests he should be.

Due to that, he needs to start on Sunday. Aubameyang knows he needs a goal, Arteta knows he needs a goal and the supporters do too. It’s too soon to be criticising him for not scoring when the matches are mostly meaningless, but they do offer an glimpse into what may come next season.

Thus, it’s time to rewrite that narrative and silence a few doubters. A goal or two would go some way.

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