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Arsenal 6-0 Sevilla – 3 talking points as Gunners hit Sevilla for six

By Adam Schultz

Arsenal's Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus (back) celebrates with Arsenal's Brazilian forward Gabriel Martinelli after scoring his team's fifth goal during a club friendly football match between Arsenal and Sevilla at the Emirates Stadium in London on July 30, 2022. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus (back) celebrates with Arsenal's Brazilian forward Gabriel Martinelli after scoring his team's fifth goal during a club friendly football match between Arsenal and Sevilla at the Emirates Stadium in London on July 30, 2022. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Arsenal’s Spanish manager Mikel Arteta reacts during a club friendly football match between Arsenal and Sevilla at the Emirates Stadium in London on July 30, 2022. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal’s Spanish manager Mikel Arteta reacts during a club friendly football match between Arsenal and Sevilla at the Emirates Stadium in London on July 30, 2022. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images) /

Arteta-ball a thing of beauty

Arsenal’s six-goal hammering of Sevilla was a joy to watch. Mikel Arteta has the team humming right now, and we can go into the opening game of the Premier League season confident of getting three points.

On Saturday, Arsenal’s pressing and high-octane style was overwhelming. Their Spanish counterparts were rendered useless like Chelsea was a week ago.

There was no room to breathe, let alone play football, and this was evident when Sevilla’s goalkeeper Bono was trying to play out from the back, was hurried, and his clearance found its way to Saka in front of goal and the winger simply slotted home with ease.

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We have seen this style of football work consistently now, and when the whole team is in unison, they are nearly unplayable. On Saturday, Sevilla couldn’t cope.

Remember that this side was one of the best teams defensively last season in all European leagues, and Arsenal obliterated them.

The pace, movement, intensity, and pressing were of the highest caliber as the Gunners were too hot to handle.

Bring on Crystal Palace.

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