He at least knows recent history is against City, whose impressive sprint from the blocks mirrors that of 12 months ago, when they won their first five league games without conceding a goal, but still ended up being out-lasted by the Frenchman’s perennial Champions League qualifiers, who finished two places and five points above them.
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Wenger refused to criticise Sanchez, adding: “We have three players (takers)”.
Marko Arnautovic – Crystal Palace v STOKE: Arnautovic’s strike proved to be just a late consolation for the Potters but, as consolations go, you’ll have to go some way to beat this! ‘Away from home we look more convincing at the moment than at home’. “I believe when we lost our first game [against Liverpool], it was a mental shock for us and for our supporters and straight away you have a little bit of scepticism and doubt in your head”. We have to take care that he keeps that quality, because it’s an important one.
If Wenger isn’t getting too enthused about Arsenal’s title prospects, the form of 20-year-old Alex Iwobi offers real hope.
Eldin Jakupovic saved Sanchez effort from the resultant penalty but Hull couldn’t resist the waves of Arsenal attacks in the second half and Walcott netted his 100th career goal after 55 minutes.
And Wenger sees no reason why Iwobi can not scale the heights his uncle Jay Jay Okocha did for Bolton.
This left his coach with a lot of good things to say about the Super Eagles youngster. “That gives me more confidence for every game I play”.
“He has interesting ingredients and what he has to show now is consistency in his performances. That’s all that matters”.
“Yes, because I look at the overall balance of the team”.
“This doesn’t derail our season at all”, said Ahmed Elmohamady. As well as banging in four at the KCOM Stadium, they scored three at Watford and drew with champions Leicester.
“I started him past year because I’ve seen that there’s something in him that is quality of vision, quality of give and go, of movement”, he said.
‘We have got stage where there is an offer and it’s just a case of making sure everything is correct and we can get on with it, ‘ he said.
For most clubs promotion to the Premier League brings with it a feel-good factor, but play-off victory was followed by pain and disruption. 6 shots and 5.4 shots on target.
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One player capable of winning over the fans is Alex Iwobi.
