Mikel Arteta’s side had just beaten Manchester City 5-1 at the Emirates and just about kept themselves in the Premier League title chase for another week.
However, the twin whammy of no acquisitions on deadline day and another 2-0 League Cup defeat at Newcastle United has sapped all of the optimistic spirit that had been building around the club.
What made the Toon’s defeat even more bitter was the stark difference between their frontline and the Gunners’, with Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon wearing down Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba.
Interestingly, while the Englishman scored the second goal of the game and appeared nearly unstoppable, one of Arsenal’s players is worth millions more than him.
Gordon’s record against Arsenal.
Prior to kickoff, it’s fair to say that much of the emphasis from fans and commentators was on the phenomenal Isak, which made perfect sense given his astounding tally of 19 goals and five assists this season, as well as the frequent links with Arsenal.
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However, as soon as the first ball was kicked, it was clear that Gordon would be a problem for Arteta’s team. Reported by Football Cast.
Along with consistently beating Jurrien Timber down the Toon’s left, the former Everton star was also in the ideal position to capitalise on Fabian Schar’s interception of David Raya’s botched pass to Declan Rice early in the second half, giving the hosts an unbeatable advantage.
The 23-year-old has proven a major problem for the North Londoners in recent seasons, scoring in the first leg, assisting Isak’s league goal earlier this season, and scoring the game winner at home last year.
Overall, the Liverpool-born dynmao has developed into an extremely dangerous winger in recent years and is well worth his Football Transfers assessment of €49.5 million, or £41.4 million.
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