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3 positives and negatives from Arsenal’s win over Aston Villa

By Mitch Peotter

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Arsenal's Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Martinelli celebrates scoring the team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium in London on August 31, 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 ADRIAN DENNIS / 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 ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Positive #3: Impacts of the bench

Eddie Nketiah impressed off the bench again. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Eddie Nketiah impressed off the bench again. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) /

I think that Arteta has been too late to use his bench in matches, but his timings seem to be working so who am I to complain! All four of the men off the bench; Takehiro Tomiyasu, Eddie Nketiah, Rob Holding, and Emile Smith Rowe did a fantastic job in closing the game out. Tomiyasu and Nketiah, in particular, were great in ensuring we got all three points.

Tomiyasu was a solid defender coming in for White (who also played very well) and had a key contribution for the second goal.

Nketiah… oh Nketiah was fantastic. His role of being an outlet while closing out the match was performed to perfection to kill the contest.

Negative #3: Injuries

Martin Odegaard picked up a knock on Wednesday. (Photo by Chloe Knott – Danehouse/Getty Images)
Martin Odegaard picked up a knock on Wednesday. (Photo by Chloe Knott – Danehouse/Getty Images) /

As a result of the needlessly physical game that Villa played, both Martin Ødegaard and Ramsdale went down with injuries.

Obviously, the squad is already dealing with some absences and losing these two for any amount of time could prove to be detrimental, especially with United on Sunday.

Hopefully they’ll both be good to go this weekend.

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