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Arsenal 5-1 Everton: 3 talking points from final-day win

By Kenneth Daly

Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard (L) celebrates after scoring his team's fifth goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Everton at the Emirates Stadium in London on May 22, 2022. - - 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 Daniel LEAL / 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. / 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 DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard (L) celebrates after scoring his team's fifth goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Everton at the Emirates Stadium in London on May 22, 2022. - - 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 Daniel LEAL / 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. / 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 DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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3. Even at this low ebb, the future still shines bright

Arsenal are moving in the right direction. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal are moving in the right direction. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images) /

There may be little cause for celebration following the disappointment of recent weeks, but much has been made of the youthful breakthrough at the Emirates this season and the young troupe were at their scintillating best on the final day.

From the early impact made by Gabriel Martinelli from the spot and Nketiah’s tidy finish to Bukayo Saka’s menacing set pieces and a wonderful side-footed effort by Martin Odegaard, the prodigious quartet ran the show and demonstrated their ever-improving understanding of each other’s movement throughout, as well as their extraordinary potential as an attacking force.

Unfortunately, it did not bring the immediate joy we craved, but the club has consistently prioritised long-term planning over quick fixes and it is clear we have a core of supremely talented individuals who, with hopefully a better supporting cast after the summer transfer window, will bring brighter days to north London in the near future.

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