Arsenal 3-0 FK Bodø/Glimt: 3 talking points as Gunners win again

Arsenal's Portuguese midfielder Fabio Vieira (2nd L) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team third goal during the UEFA Europa League Group A football match between Arsenal and Bodoe/Glimt at The Arsenal Stadium in London, on October 6, 2022. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images) /

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2. Second-half performance a worry

While the first half was superb viewing from the Gunners as they dominated proceedings, scoring two quick-fire goals, the second half was underwhelming.

9/10 - Arsenal have won as many as nine of their opening 10 games to a season in all competitions for just a third time in the club’s history, also doing so in 1903-04 and in 2007-08 (both nine wins). Optimism. pic.twitter.com/znxQOiLPQA
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The visitors made most of the running and, for the most part, looked comfortable. Arteta brought on Jesus, Martin Odegaard, and Bukayo Saka, which made a difference for about 15 minutes, but the visitors still looked comfortable.

The third goal late on finally killed it as a contest, thankfully.

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