Arsenal’s Europa League campaign got off to a strong start last week as the Gunners overcame Ukrainian outfit Vorskla Poltava by a 4-2 scoreline at the Emirates Stadium. A well-taken brace for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ought to give the striker a confidence boost, whilst Danny Welbeck and Mesut Ozil also found the back of the net. Lucas Torreira and Stephan Lichtsteiner both made their first starts for the club, Bernd Leno got his first taste of life between the sticks in North London and exciting youngster Emile Smith-Rowe made his bow at senior level. The only drawback from Unai Emery’s perspective will have been the two late goals his side contrived to concede, meaning his wait for...
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