A lightning. In the 69th minute, following a corner, Arsenal developed a combination which saw Odegaard find Saka on the right of the area before the Englishman cut back for Trossard, whose strike found the small net. Enough to take the three points on the field of Everton (1-0), who still has not won this season.
Without Partey (injured) or Jesus or Havertz (on the bench), the Gunners dominated the Toffees. Fabio Vieira, the Portuguese midfielder, was interesting, notably serving Martinelli in the 19th, but the Brazilian’s goal was refused for offside. Vieira, again, saw the omnipresent Doucouré counter him in the 56th. Raya, who was preferred to Ramsdale as goalkeeper, got off to a good start to his career at Arsenal with a clean sheet, authoritarian exits, well-felt restarts. His defense was also solid, around the Frenchman Saliba.
The only bad news of the evening for the Gunners: the injury to Martinelli, replaced in the 24th minute for a muscular problem. Worrying, four days before PSV hosts in the Champions League.
