101 Great Goals
The Arsenal faithful have taken to social media in numbers on Sunday, to single one of the club’s stars out for special praise on the back of their downing of Watford.
ESR on target
Mikel Arteta’s men made their return to action a short time ago.
On the back of a 9-game unbeaten run across all competitions, the Gunners welcomed the aforementioned Watford to the Emirates, aware that a 3rd Premier League victory on the trot would guide them level with West Ham United in 4th.
And, when all was said and done on Sunday, keep alive their fine recent spell of form is precisely what Arsenal managed.
A hard-fought 90 minutes in north London was ultimately decided by a solitary goal, netted by Emile Smith Rowe early in the 2nd-half.
After some stellar work on the part of Ben White, the ball dropped to the arriving Smith Rowe on the edge of the area, with the midfield talent having made no mistake with a pinpoint effort beyond Ben Foster:
AMN praise
In turn, on the back of the final whistle coming to a close at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon, despite their side having not exactly set the world alight over the course of the 90 minutes, it should come as little surprise to hear of Arsenal’s fans being in jubilant mood.
Several members of Mikel Arteta’s squad have been singled out for special praise, with the likes of goalscorer Smith Rowe, fellow youngster Bukayo Saka and Nuno Tavares having impressed once more.
It is another, though, who has been on the receiving end of more widespread adulation than any other.
The player in question? Ainsley Maitland-Niles…
