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Arsenal 2-1 Wolves: 5 talking points from huge comeback win

By Adam Schultz

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal celebrates following the Premier League match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium on February 24, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal celebrates following the Premier League match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium on February 24, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 24: Bruno Lage the head coach / manager of Wolverhampon Wanderers and Mikel Arteta the head coach / manager of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium on February 24, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images) /

5. Arteta Has His Blushes Spared

Only going with two recognized strikers in Lacazette and Nketiah for the second half of the season is a recipe for disaster. Tonight, Arteta and Arsenal’s quiet January transfer window dealings nearly cost them.

A new striker is desperately needed and although they escaped tonight, it just further illustrates the need for Arsenal to sign a new frontman.

Had the Gunners fallen to defeat against Wolves or only managed a point, given Lacazette’s miscues, the Spaniard would have felt the wrath of the Arsenal faithful as he knew that a new striker was needed yet chose not to bring one in.

The Gunners escaped tonight, but it does have one thinking that even though they are in a good position now, this could come back to haunt them at the most unwelcome time.

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But credit where it is due, Arteta managed this game superbly. His changes and his willingness to win got Arsenal over the line.

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