A couple of games into the season Mikel Arteta must feel as though this really could be his year. Arteta acknowledged his side were fortunate Ollie Watkins missed golden opportunities in each half and Arsenal had just watched another Aston Villa chance go to waste as the hosts began to stretch their legs, midfielders wading forward unopposed. Then Arteta brought on Leandro Trossard, the quiet king of scoring big goals, and the substitute scored with his first touch to pave the way to an impressive victory.
“Trossard again, olé olé,” sang the away support, a nod to the Belgian’s penchant for timely interventions, with goals against Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Manchester City and Wolves last season.
