Arsenal rose to second place in the Premier League table after the 1-0 victory over their rivals Tottenham Hot spur.
Mikel ArtetaThe team of 's did not have several big names like Declan RiceMartin Odegaard and Mikel Merino in the north London derby, but they still outclassed Spurs away from home. The Gunners were superb, particularly in defence, and eventually prevailed after Gabriel Magalhaes scored with a stunning header after the hour mark.
Magalhaes was voted man of the match for his exemplary performance, but there were also some negatives to take away from his visit to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. In the absence of Rice through suspension, Jorginho was chosen to start for the first time this season in midfield alongside Thomas Partey. He was handed the captain's armband.
The Italian has been impressive in Arsenal's big games in the past, but yesterday he had a forgettable performance. The 32-year-old He completed only 19 passes with 31 touches. He won only 3 of the 8 duels in the derby and lost possession 9 times. The former Chelsea The man committed two fouls and was cautioned in the early stages of the second half.
Arsenal will begin their new Champions League campaign against Europa League On Thursday they face reigning champions Atalanta and we can expect some changes from the Gunners manager. Jorginho will certainly not start as Rice will be available after his suspension in the domestic league. Compared to Jorginho, Partey was more effective in the derby.
The Ghanaian also did not have much control of the match, but was able to win 100% of his duels against Spurs. Arsenal travel to Bergamo for their first game of the new Champions League format on Thursday. The London giants will have a quick recovery with a league trip away to Manchester City The match on Sunday afternoon could be decisive for the title.
