Arsenal made it nine wins from ten games across all competitions this campaign with a three-goal triumph over Bodo/Glimt in match-day two of the Europa League group stage.
Eddie Nketiah put the hosts in front with an impressive first-time finish before Rob Holding doubled their advantage shortly after, as the defender expertly guided Vieira's pinpoint cross into the bottom corner of the net to give the Gunners a two-goal cushion.
Fabio Vieira added a third to ensure that Mikel Arteta’s side secured another victory, with Sunday’s Premier League visit of Liverpool now next on the agenda. Here are the main Arsenal headlines following another positive display.
Nketiah leads comfortable Gunners win
The England Under-21 record goal-scorer hasn't had much luck when it comes to game-time this season, but proved he was still as sharp as ever with his impressive performance on Thursday night.
Nketiah has seemingly drastically improved the physical aspects of his game, displaying a newfound strength on a number of occasions to shrug off oncoming challenges.
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Throw into the mix that Nketiah's trademark 'fox in the box' style approach to forward play is still very much present and Arsenal have quite the deputy striker on their hands.
He got his customary Europa League goal inside the opening 25 minutes of the game. Kieran Tierney unleashed a thunderous strike that rattled off the frame of the goal before Nketiah responded fastest to calmly guide the ball home despite the speed it was travelling at him.
Read Mirror Football’s full report of Arsenal’s win over Bodo/Glimt here
Arteta admits Saliba fear
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has conceded he did harbour some fears over the state of his relationship with William Saliba ahead of the Frenchman's first proper season at the club.
The Gunners actually signed Saliba in the summer of 2019, while they were still under the guidance of Arteta's predecessor Unai Emery. While the young defender was never expected to slot straight into the first team, few could have guessed he'd have been the subject of three separate loan spells back to different French clubs either.
But that's exactly what happened, which inevitably inspired some to speculate that there may be a rift between Saliba and Arteta due to the former feeling let down by the fact he wasn't handed an opportunity to play first-team football at the Emirates for three years after he'd joined.
Read Arteta’s comments in full here
Keown issues rallying cry
Martin Keown insists Arsenal can use the atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium to their advantage for this weekend’s visit of Liverpool in the Premier League.
Last season, Mikel Arteta attempted to recreate the famous atmosphere at Liverpool’s Anfield home by putting his Gunners stars through their paces to the tune of their opponent’s famous anthem, You'll Never Walk Alone. The Spaniard explained it was a unique atmosphere in which he was “unable to cope” at times as a player.
This Sunday’s clash will be in North London – where the Reds have won on each of their last three visits, including twice last season, without conceding a goal. However, they will face a resurgent Arsenal this time round with Arteta’s side top of the league with seven wins from their opening eight Premier League matches.
