Arsenal's problem throughout the 2020/21 campaign was clear: an inability to consistently create chances.
Mikel Arteta opted to leave veteran playmaker Mesut Ozil out of his squad for the season, leaving Hale End academy graduate Emile Smith Rowe to shoulder the majority of the creative burden.
Still, the youngster was inexperienced and needed help in fashioning chances for his teammates, with technical director Edu admitting that change was needed.