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3 positives and negatives from Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over Bournemouth

By Mitch Peotter

Arsenal's Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus (C) and Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard (3rd R) celebrate with teammates after winning at the end of the English Premier League football match between Bournemouth and Arsenal at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, southern England on August 20, 2022. - Arsenal won 3 - 0 against Bournemouth. - 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 Glyn KIRK / 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 GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus (C) and Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard (3rd R) celebrate with teammates after winning at the end of the English Premier League football match between Bournemouth and Arsenal at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, southern England on August 20, 2022. - Arsenal won 3 - 0 against Bournemouth. - 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 Glyn KIRK / 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 GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Positive #2: William Saliba (again)

William Saliba opened his Arsenal. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
William Saliba opened his Arsenal. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) /

I feel like he’s becoming a pattern in this column. He was on the wrong side last week but only because there wasn’t a lot to be negative about. There was a lot to be positive about here.

He, quite literally, did not put a foot wrong in the match. He was fantastic in defence and completed every single one of his passes which is fantastic. And, of course, the goal, what a goal. Just an amazing curler into the top corner with the fans singing his name throughout, amazing.

Negative #2: No Fabio Vieira

Fabio Vieira was an unused substitute. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)
Fabio Vieira was an unused substitute. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images) /

Not a lot to be negative about in the match so I’ll mention that it was disappointing not to see a Fabio Vieira debut off the bench today.

It was his first time in the matchday squad and a lot of fans, including myself, were hopeful that we’d get a glimpse of what’s to come with the young midfielder.

Unfortunately, we’ll have to wait for next week against Fulham to (perhaps) see his first team debut. I’m excited for when it does happen.

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