GOALThe Gunners’ dynamic pair shone against Wolves, but they will require support in the upcoming months.
On a beautiful August Saturday, with the Emirates bathing in magnificent sunshine, Arsenal gave their fans a memorable Premier League opening day. Their 2-0 triumph over Wolves was expected, as the Gunners rarely lose games nowadays, especially on home turf. Despite some rusty passing as the match progressed, the result and performance were no less pleasing.
Kai Havertz opened the scoring with a powerful header, perfectly timed and set up by an exceptional cross from Bukayo Saka. Despite David Raya’s remarkable effort to maintain a tie with a stunning save, Saka managed to score himself, 16 minutes before the end. Havertz assisted in this goal, setting up the England international to perform his signature move: steering the ball onto his left foot and bending it into the near corner.
At full-time, Mikel Arteta was largely satisfied, particularly with his side's first-half display. "We were really good – really aggressive, really intense, a lot of purpose to attack, very fast, a lot of threat in the box," he said "We generated a lot – we probably should have scored two or three, and the game would have been a bit different."
