FK Bodø/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal: 3 talking points as Gunners win in Norway

ST GALLEN, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 08: Sambi Lokonga of Arsenal thanks supporters for standing during the UEFA Europa League group A match between FC Zurich and Arsenal FC at Kybunpark on September 8, 2022 in St Gallen, Switzerland. (Photo by Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
ST GALLEN, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 08: Sambi Lokonga of Arsenal thanks supporters for standing during the UEFA Europa League group A match between FC Zurich and Arsenal FC at Kybunpark on September 8, 2022 in St Gallen, Switzerland. (Photo by Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) /
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BODO, NORWAY – OCTOBER 13: Reiss Nelson of Arsenal looks on during the UEFA Europa League group A match between FK Bodo/Glimt and Arsenal FC at Aspmyra Stadion on October 13, 2022, in Bodo, Norway. (Photo by David Lidstrom/Getty Images)
BODO, NORWAY – OCTOBER 13: Reiss Nelson of Arsenal looks on during the UEFA Europa League group A match between FK Bodo/Glimt and Arsenal FC at Aspmyra Stadion on October 13, 2022, in Bodo, Norway. (Photo by David Lidstrom/Getty Images) /

2. Nelson fails to take advantage of opportunity

The forgotten Arsenal winger was handed his first start in two years, and unfortunately, he did not take it.

Nelson tried everything tonight, and nothing worked for him. He battled hard, and his effort could not be questioned, but this performance will not fill Mikel Arteta with any great confidence to hand him a start over Marquinhos again.

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