Good time for the 'good people'
There were some obvious standout performers from Arsenal's 4-2 win over Chelsea on Wednesday night, but before we get to them, it's worth focusing a little more on the unsung heroes. As the Gunners top four challenged careered off course over the past few weeks, one of the things that it made it feel perhaps more terminal than previous bumps in the road this season, was how much it had exposed the perceived lack of depth.
Injuries to Thomas Partey, Kieran Tierney and Takehiro Tomiyasu disturbed what previously appeared to be a solely upward bound trajectory at the Emirates, and the quality gap between the starting XI and the squad players had seen Arsenal's form drop off a cliff. However, with their backs truly against the wall at Stamford Bridge, it was the second string who came to the fore.
