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3 positives and negatives from Arsenal’s win over Crystal Palace

By Mitch Peotter

Arsenal's Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Martinelli (C) celebrates after scoring the opening goal in the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park in south London on August 5, 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 JUSTIN TALLIS / 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 JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Martinelli (C) celebrates after scoring the opening goal in the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park in south London on August 5, 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 JUSTIN TALLIS / 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 JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Positive #3: Fluidity

Gabriel Martinelli opened his account for the new season. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Gabriel Martinelli opened his account for the new season. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images) /

I have talked about this before, but it was once again on full display. Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Ødegaard, Bukayo Saka, and Eddie Nketiah (when he came on) all popped up in different areas of the pitch which makes the attack very unpredictable. Jesus and Marinelli, in particular, love to be switching positions and it is very fun to see.

Nketiah after coming on immediately caused havoc with his movement that would set up the second goal.

Negative #3: Martin Ødegaard’s shooting

Martin Odegaard was hesitant in front of goal. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Martin Odegaard was hesitant in front of goal. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images) /

I thought Ødegaard had a solid match but his moment when he had the ball in the box and hesitated is a continuing pattern from the Norwegian. His first instinct is almost always to pass but when he has that much room on his own in the box, he’s got to shoot.

He is a wonderful player to watch but that is defiantly an area that needs to be improved upon.

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