Eddie Nketiah:
A lot has been written about Nketiah within the aftermath of Jesus’ harm and the Arsenal striker can have recognized how a lot scrutiny he was beneath going into the West Ham recreation. So to place in this kind of efficiency and cap it with a beautiful aim, can have finished him the world of fine. Nketiah isn’t any Jesus, that’s clear. However he’s a tremendous, younger striker who has progressed rather a lot over the past 12 months. He confirmed his high quality when he acquired his likelihood in the direction of the tip of final season and this was one other reminder of what he’s all about. He by no means stopped or let his head drop, even when a few moments went in opposition to him within the first half. He was robust, led the road nicely and his flip and end for the aim was majestic.
Martin Odegaard:
This was one other tremendous efficiency from the Arsenal captain. He brought about West Ham issues all night and at all times appeared like the person who was the most certainly to make one thing occur. He acquired a little bit of luck when his scuffed shot fell completely for Saka within the build-up for the equaliser, however he deserved that stroke of fortune. Odegaard is likely one of the most gifted gamers on this younger Arsenal staff, however his work ethic epitomises what Arteta’s facet is all about.
Arsene Wenger and Arsenal:
This was a second 1,695 days within the making. Arsene Wenger has waited a very long time earlier than making his lengthy awaited return to the Emirates, so it was nice to see him lastly watching a recreation from the director’s field. The truth that Wenger has not felt snug coming again to a stadium he helped construct has at all times been an incredible disgrace, so this was an enormous second for each him and Arsenal. It is a relationship that wanted fixing and so this was clearly an enormous step. Hopefully the legendary Frenchman will now grow to be a much more common presence round his previous membership.