Arsenal 5-0 Wolves: 3 talking points from final day thrashing

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<p>&mdash; Arsenal (@Arsenal) <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/05/29/arsenal-5-0-wolves-talking-points-final-day-demolition-premier-league/2/"https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1662927222934478854?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%22>May 28, 2023</a></p></blockquote> <p><script async src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/05/29/arsenal-5-0-wolves-talking-points-final-day-demolition-premier-league/2/"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></div> <p>Bukayo Saka joined in to make it 3-0 inside half an hour before second-half goals to Gabriel Jesus and defender Jakub Kiwior rounded out the win.</p> <h2>Arsenal 5-0 Wolves: 3 talking points from final day thrashing</h2> <p>The game provided plenty of talking points; here they are.</p> <h2>1. Granit Xhaka gets the perfect send-off</h2> <p>The Swiss international has come a long way since that infamous day against Crystal Palace, hasn&#8217;t he? In what looks to be his final game as a Gunner, Xhaka ended it on the highest of highs.</p> <p>Two first-half goals gave the perfect end to his time as an Arsenal player, and there wasn&#8217;t one fan who wasn&#8217;t standing and applauding his efforts.</p> <div class="embed "> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">The entire crowd inside the Emirates Stadium rise to their feet to give Granit Xhaka a standing ovation as he leaves the pitch. &#10084;&#65039; [<a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/05/29/arsenal-5-0-wolves-talking-points-final-day-demolition-premier-league/2/"https://twitter.com/SamJDean?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%22>@SamJDean] <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/05/29/arsenal-5-0-wolves-talking-points-final-day-demolition-premier-league/2/"https://twitter.com/hashtag/afc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%22>#afc</a> <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/05/29/arsenal-5-0-wolves-talking-points-final-day-demolition-premier-league/2/"https://t.co/jxyPR2KRs2">pic.twitter.com/jxyPR2KRs2

<p>&mdash; afcstuff (@afcstuff) <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/05/29/arsenal-5-0-wolves-talking-points-final-day-demolition-premier-league/2/"https://twitter.com/afcstuff/status/1662869213176799235?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%22>May 28, 2023</a></p></blockquote> <p><script async src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/05/29/arsenal-5-0-wolves-talking-points-final-day-demolition-premier-league/2/"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></div> <p>He was a true warrior for the club through some turbulent times, but he stuck true, and while he wasn&#8217;t rewarded with a Premier League medal, a double and a rousing reception for him will have to do.</p> <p><em>Continued on the next slide&#8230;</em></p> <div class="next-slide slider"> <a class="next-slide-btn" style="background: #c01f2f" data-track="shortcode" data-track-action="next-slide-shortcode" href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/05/29/arsenal-5-0-wolves-talking-points-final-day-demolition-premier-league/2/"#"> <span class="title">Next:</span>&nbsp;Talking Point #2 </a> </div><!—pageview_candidate—><hr id="pagebreak"><div id="attachment_134768" class="wp-caption aligncenter"> <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-134768 size-full" src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/05/29/arsenal-5-0-wolves-talking-points-final-day-demolition-premier-league/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_1688,w_2560/https%3A%2F%2Fpaininthearsenal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fgetty-images%2F2017%2F07%2F1258257488-scaled.jpeg" alt="" width="2560" height="1688" srcset="https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1258257488-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1258257488-850x560.jpeg 850w, https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1258257488-768x506.jpeg 768w, https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1258257488-1536x1013.jpeg 1536w, https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1258257488-2048x1350.jpeg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px"><div class="fs-center-img"> <p class="wp-caption-text" style="width:2560px;">Thomas Partey continued at right-back. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)</p> </div> </div> <h2>Partey trialled at right back?</h2> <p>We saw it against Nottingham Forest and now again against Wolves. Thomas Partey at right back is something that not many Arsenal fans are used to.</p> <p>He has played there for Atletico Madrid, but he has been a midfield beast since arriving in north London.</p> <p>Is this recent shift into the right-back spot a precursor to what to expect next season? Surely not, but Mikel Arteta has a plan, and it remains to be seen if Partey will be a midfielder or a defender.</p> <p><em>Continued on the next slide…</em></p> <div class="next-slide slider"> <a class="next-slide-btn" style="background: #c01f2f" data-track="shortcode" data-track-action="next-slide-shortcode" href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/05/29/arsenal-5-0-wolves-talking-points-final-day-demolition-premier-league/2/"#"> <span class="title">Next:</span> Talking Point #3 </a> </div><!—pageview_candidate—><hr id="pagebreak"><div id="attachment_134769" class="wp-caption aligncenter"> <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-134769 size-full" src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/05/29/arsenal-5-0-wolves-talking-points-final-day-demolition-premier-league/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_1706,w_2560/https%3A%2F%2Fpaininthearsenal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fgetty-images%2F2017%2F07%2F1494086699-scaled.jpeg" alt="" width="2560" height="1706" srcset="https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1494086699-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1494086699-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1494086699-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1494086699-2048x1364.jpeg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px"><div class="fs-center-img"> <p class="wp-caption-text" style="width:2560px;">An excellent campaign finished with a flourish. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)</p> </div> </div> <h2>3. Gunners end the season in style</h2> <p>While this was not the end to the season many wanted nor expected just a few weeks ago, Arsenal made sure to end the season on a high note. A fitting farewell for Granit Xhaka and a dominating performance against Wolves.</p> <p>Second spot in the league table is nothing to turn your nose up at, and the Gunners could have mailed it in on a sunny London afternoon, but they put their foot on the gas and never let up.</p> <div class="embed "> <blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="ritwSdIxeX"><p><a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/05/29/arsenal-5-0-wolves-talking-points-final-day-demolition-premier-league/2/"https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/05/28/arsenal-5-0-wolves-player-ratings/">Arsenal 5-0 Wolves: Player ratings from Xhaka’s fairytale farewell</a></p></blockquote> <p><iframe class="wp-embedded-content" sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" style="position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);" title="“Arsenal 5-0 Wolves: Player ratings from Xhaka’s fairytale farewell” — Pain in the Arsenal" src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/05/29/arsenal-5-0-wolves-talking-points-final-day-demolition-premier-league/2/"https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/05/28/arsenal-5-0-wolves-player-ratings/embed/#?secret=KiA7c3TLii#?secret=ritwSdIxeX" data-secret="ritwSdIxeX" width="500" height="282" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p></div> <p>A great way to end a great season.</p><!—pageview_candidate—>">