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It was another impressive display from Arsenal who easily swept Norwich aside during a 5-0 win at Carrow Road to strengthen their position within the Premier League top four.
It was a fast start for Mikel Arteta’s side as they switched the ball quickly from left to right, and Bukayo Saka finished well into the bottom left corner to give Arsenal the lead after just six minutes.
After a dominant first-half display, Kieran Tierney made it two just before the break, firing into the opposite corner following a brilliant run down the left wing, to give Arsenal plenty of breathing space.
Arsenal continued to knock on the Norwich door and they added a third through another brilliant Saka strike, as he cut in on his left and found the same bottom left corner that he did in the first half, and Alexandre Lacazette added a late fourth from the penalty spot before setting up Emile Smith Rowe for a fifth in injury time.
It was an excellent performance from Arteta’s side who completely outclassed their opponents, and here Daily Star Sport take a look at four things the Arsenal boss got right at Carrow Road…
Flooding the Norwich full-backs
It was clear from the off that Arsenal were keen to keep the ball in the wide areas and put pressure on the Norwich full-backs, and it worked a treat for the Gunners.
The trickery of Saka and the speed of Gabriel Martinelli was too much for both Brandon Williams and Max Aarons, who were overwhelmed down the flanks.
Arsenal’s opening goal came as the Gunners switched the ball quickly from left to right, and Saka was cool as he guided the ball into the bottom left corner to finish off a lovely move, and the 20-year-old repeated this to score his second mid way through the second half.
Kieran Tierney found success down the other wing, as he found the net after bursting into open space before firing his effort in off the post of the bottom right corner.
Trusting Ben White at right-back
Arsenal were handed a blow as Takehiro Tomiyasu limped off injured during a 4-1 win against Leeds at Elland Road, and the Japanese international was still not ready to return against Norwich.
Therefore Arteta was left with a decision to make, and the Arsenal boss placed £50m summer signing Ben White at right-back, bringing in Rob Holding to cover the space at centre-back.
The decision worked wonders, and White looked extremely comfortable in the temporary role despite usually playing centrally, and Holding was also strong as…
