Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger describes his side’s 4-1 win against Hull City at the KCOM Stadium on Saturday afternoon as a “statement victory”.
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However, in the end, with all 3 points in the bag, Wenger was “happy with the performance” and congratulated his players on a job well done, especially after having to play out a tough game against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
In another Premier League game, compatriot Alex Iwobi was credited with two assists as Arsenal won 4-1 at Hull City.
Although Arsenal went on to win 4-1, Wenger says he is surprised Santi Cazorla did not take the spot kick. Walcott had tried to score, but the keeper parried his effort on Sanchez path, who cooly collected the ball and dribbled several players to slam the ball into the net.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was able to savour a “convincing performance” against Hull City on Saturday after a testing week when his side’s prospects had come under scrutiny.
That goal was to be the catalyst for Arsenal to step through the gears again as Walcott forced another save from Jakupovic, before Sanchez put the game to bed with an Arsenal third. Coquelin was impressed with the effort and hopes it can be the first of many for the Switzerland worldwide.
“But we had a very hard game against Southampton last week, went away to Paris St Germain”. Livermore clearly blocks Coquelin’s shot with his hand and Roger East reaches for his pocket.
However with the crowd howling and Livermore not even off the pitch an eager Sanchez appeared to snatch at the penalty, directing it near to Jakupovic’s right, who guessed correctly and kept it out. The applause made way for boos at half-time as fans made their anger clear to the officials.
Wenger hopes to have winger Theo Walcott available at Hull following a knee injury, but midfielder Aaron Ramsey (hamstring) remains sidelined and centre-back Gabriel (ankle) is short of match fitness.
They briefly threatened a comeback when Robert Snodgrass converted a penalty awarded for Petr Cech’s foul on substitute Dieumerci Mbokani, but as Phelan rightly pointed out, this was nearly a free hit in terms of gathering points towards their Premier League survival survival.
However, Arsenal restored their two-goal lead in the 83rd minute, as Sanchez eliminated one challenge before rifling the ball into the top corner. Xhaka, brought on in the 67th minute, compounded matters in stoppage time.
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For the opener, his effort looked more cross than shot but it required a save from Eldin Jakupovic.
