All the Arsenal anticipation ahead of Everton's visit was centered around a debut for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and an Emirates bow for Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The home fans got exactly what they wanted, with record signing Aubameyang netting his first goal, while he and Mkhitaryan demonstrated that a season and a half apart has done little to weaken the telepathic bond they seemed to share at Borussia Dortmund. As imperious as they were in attack, though, especially during a devastating opening 45 minutes in which Everton were blown away, equally pleasing for Arsene Wenger was the improvement Arsenal showed in their defensive duties. Reflecting on the transfer window this week, Wenger...
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