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It turned out to be an easy win for Arsenal over Nottingham Forest, and Mikel Arteta's summer signings stole the show.
Today, he breaks down Saturday’s action and the return of the Premier League after the international break — from Arsenal’s impressive squad and victory to Emiliano "Dibu" Martínez standout performance.
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard leaves their game against Nottingham Forest early after appearing to suffer another shoulder injury.
The headline team news was Declan Rice being rested in midfield, and Mikel Arteta fielding a front three of summer signings, in the form of Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke and — making his first start for the club — Eberechi Eze.
Tottenham Hotspur claimed an emphatic 0-3 victory over West Ham United at the London Stadium, a result that piles more pressure on Graham Potter. Spurs moved up to second in the Premier League table, level on points with Arsenal, with Brentford and Chelsea still to play later in the weekend.
We kicked Saturday off in the Premier League, where Nottingham Forest-- now under new manager Ange Postecoglou after the sacking of Nuno Espírito Santo -- lost 3-0 to Arsenal. After that Newcastle United,
Arteta addressed criticism stemming from opting for three defensive midfielders against Liverpool before the international break
It all looked blissfully simple, as Eberechi Eze slid through the perfect pass for Viktor Gyokeres, haring into the six-yard box like some Nordic superhero, to tap home in gratitude. And yet it was, in its way,