Premier League: Arsenal Thrive Despite Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Row As League's Covid Crisis Deepens
NDTV
Arsenal vs West Ham United : Arsenal showed they can thrive without axed star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as the Gunners moved into fourth place in the Premier League with a 2-0 win against West Ham, while the top-flight's coronavirus crisis deepened on Wednesday.
Arsenal showed they can thrive without axed star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as the Gunners moved into fourth place in the Premier League with a 2-0 win against West Ham, while the top-flight's coronavirus crisis deepened on Wednesday. Gabriel Martinelli and Emile Smith Rowe netted in the second half of a fiery London derby at the Emirates Stadium that saw West Ham's Vladimir Coufal sent off. Arsenal are one point above fifth-placed West Ham after a second successive victory eased the drama surrounding Mikel Arteta's decision to strip Gabon forward Aubameyang of the club captaincy.
Arteta's side are in the top four at this stage of a season for the first time in two-and-a-half years.
It is a remarkable reversal of fortune after Arsenal lost their opening three league games for the first time in 67 years.
"It was a statement result. The performance, attitude and commitment the players showed is exactly what we are about," Arteta said.
"We have a leadership group and I expect every player to stick to our values."
BCCI Blasted On Reports Of Rookie Being Inducted vs Australia In Perth: "Like Sourav Ganguly Did..."
With just 23 first-class games under his belt, Nitish Kumar Reddy's inclusion in the BGT series turned out to be a surprise for many.