The Arsenal needed a win at home after those blue Mancs won last night and closed the gap to just 2 points. We have a centre half pair that have only played one game together and no recognised striker ready to start this match though... https://video.nostr.build/78df0d22bf80bcf1f7b5f58488d3118d5ef5e99077130957eb704a32ee777cd6.mp4
...we didn't have to wait long, on 10 minutes a returning Benny Blanco put it on a plate for our makeshift striker Mikel Merino, 1 nil to The Arsenal. In truth we should have been at least another goal to the good before the superb David Rays pulled of an acrobatic save from a powerful Brentford header.
Half time came and the second half started. I know, obvious but honestly that's as exciting as it gets. We lost Mosquera to injury quite early on. Another centre half! Oh, Merino missed a sitter, Saka missed a sitter, Rice limped off and then... https://video.nostr.build/0914717abeeba48a5f265caeab333d72390e25e5b6ba00a06f6f122f0cdf6708.mp4
...Saka made it 2 nil and basically the game was over. The Arsenal have been stuttering but still getting over the line. We are top of the league and 5 points clear. That's what counts...