In the Champions League clash between Arsenal and Atlético, many experts anticipated a defensive battle beforehand. For at least 55 minutes, it seemed like a low-scoring game. But then the Gunners

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Arsenal have lately come to be referred to as "Set Piece FC" by some cynical observers on social media. It's a reference to the fact they are able to score so many goals from corners and free-kicks, which is denigrated by those who seem to feel such a dependency reflects badly on the team's attacking flair.

Arsenal thumped Atletico Madrid 4-0 in a hugely impressive Champions League outing on Tuesday evening, with Gabriel scoring and assisting, and Viktor Gyokeres netting a confidence-boosting brace.

This was high-energy stuff with abundant intent. Two of the finest exponents of modern attacking led the way for their teams: Saka for Arsenal and Julian Alvarez for Atletico. Both shimmered with quality and on another day might have had goals or assists to show for their night’s work.

Arsenal defeated Atlético Madrid 4–0 at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday to remain perfect through three games in the Champions League.

Bloom – who has since hired Ayto himself – said: “Jason’s been in football for a long time. He’s been at Arsenal for a very long time. He had the interim Sporting Director role for nine months and did a really, really good job.

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Bukayo Saka finished Saturday night wearing Arsenal’s captain armband as his team opened up a three-point cushion at the Premier League summit. But he still wasn’t content. The demanding England international was left to lament the number of corner kicks which he wasted during a tense 1–0 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Former Arsenal defender Gael Clichy has called for Myles Lewis-Skelly to receive more game time in matches to come.

Arsenal are top of the Premier League and are now title favourites with the bookies, while they also marked themselves down as genuine European contenders after blowing Atletico Madrid away in the Cha