4 standout players from comfortable victory over Bournemouth

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<p>&mdash; &#1611;&#1611;&#1611; (@GM10Media) <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/10/01/4-standout-players-arsenal-thrashing-bournemouth/3/"https://twitter.com/GM10Media/status/1708183921190490528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%22>September 30, 2023</a></p></blockquote> <p><script async src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/10/01/4-standout-players-arsenal-thrashing-bournemouth/3/"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></div> <h2>2. Oleksandr Zinchenko</h2> <p>In games like this, Zinchenko is honestly a cheat code. His composure and technical quality are incredible in the build-up and the extra midfielder was impossible for Bournemouth to deal with, who were outnumbered in the midfield.</p> <p>The Ukrainian plays very positively, always looking forward. He was able to carry the ball out of the Arsenal half on a few occasions, as well as finding intelligent passes that get the boys ticking. In fact, he played the most passes of any player on the pitch.</p> <p>He also put in a very good defensive performance, winning six out of nine ground duels. Zinchenko has looked more resolute defensively as of late and it&#8217;s a big boost to the defence.</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/2023/10/01/4-standout-players-arsenal-thrashing-bournemouth/3/"#"> <span class="title">Next:</span>&nbsp;#3 standout performer </a> </div><!—pageview_candidate—><hr id="pagebreak"><div id="attachment_136722" class="wp-caption alignnone"> <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-136722" src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/10/01/4-standout-players-arsenal-thrashing-bournemouth/3/"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%2F1709872039-scaled.jpeg" alt="" width="2560" height="1706" srcset="https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1709872039-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1709872039-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1709872039-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1709872039-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px"><p class="wp-caption-text">Martin Odegaard had a big day in the final third. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)</p> </div> <h2>3. Martin Odegaard</h2> <p>The Norwegian had a fantastic game yesterday. A goal, an assist, a penalty won, and the author of the cross that Jesus headed against the woodwork, he was instrumental in all four goals.</p> <p>He also had a great captain’s performance, stepping up with confidence for the penalty and handing the second to Havertz. He pushed the German to the fans after to celebrate, attempting to boost Havertz’s confidence.</p> <p>He was far better than the previous weekend, and so were Arsenal as a consequence. It’s almost a worry for me that if Odegaard doesn’t perform, Arsenal look like a completely different team. It wasn’t an issue against Bournemouth though: the captain blew the opposition away.</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/2023/10/01/4-standout-players-arsenal-thrashing-bournemouth/3/"#"> <span class="title">Next:</span> #4 standout performer </a> </div><!—pageview_candidate—><hr id="pagebreak"><div id="attachment_136699" class="wp-caption alignnone"> <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-136699" src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/10/01/4-standout-players-arsenal-thrashing-bournemouth/3/"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%2F1709871922-scaled.jpeg" alt="" width="2560" height="1706" srcset="https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1709871922-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1709871922-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1709871922-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1709871922-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px"><p class="wp-caption-text">Bukayo Saka has had a productive start to the new season. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)</p> </div> <h2>4. Bukayo Saka</h2> <p>Another game, another goal contribution for Bukayo Saka. Our starboy is developing a ruthless trait of contributing to goals every single game, no matter what. Saka could have had a hat-trick had he taken the two penalties but he’ll be more than happy with the one goal.</p> <p>His consistency is off the charts and his intelligence on the pitch is so clear to see. He is the one player on the team that I would not trade for anyone else in the world and it’s a massive that he came from Hale End.</p> <p>It is now five goals and four assists in nine games for the winger in what has been supposedly a slow start to the season. Just imagine what he’s going to do when he starts playing ‘well’!</p> <div class="embed "> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">🌟 Five goals and three assists in nine games all competitions this season for Bukayo Saka.</p> <p>Leadership. Quality. Talent. <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/10/01/4-standout-players-arsenal-thrashing-bournemouth/3/"https://t.co/I7k5mNlxwp">pic.twitter.com/I7k5mNlxwp

<p>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/10/01/4-standout-players-arsenal-thrashing-bournemouth/3/"https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1708145647667343487?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%22>September 30, 2023</a></p></blockquote> <p><script async src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/10/01/4-standout-players-arsenal-thrashing-bournemouth/3/"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></div> <p>It is also worth mentioning that this was Kai Havertz’s best performance in an Arsenal shirt. With every game, Arteta’s plan regarding the German seems more clear to me and hopefully, the goal will give Kai the confidence he needs. Whatever is said online, he clearly has the support of his teammates and match-going fans. I’m more and more convinced he will become a huge asset to this Arsenal team.</p> <div class="embed "> <blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="vsYO4IupSB"><p><a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/10/01/4-standout-players-arsenal-thrashing-bournemouth/3/"https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/10/01/bournemouth-0-4-arsenal-talking-points-gunners-cruise/">Bournemouth 0-4 Arsenal: 3 talking points as Gunners ease to three points</a></p></blockquote> <p><iframe class="wp-embedded-content" sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" style="position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);" title="“Bournemouth 0-4 Arsenal: 3 talking points as Gunners ease to three points” — Pain in the Arsenal" src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/10/01/4-standout-players-arsenal-thrashing-bournemouth/3/"https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/10/01/bournemouth-0-4-arsenal-talking-points-gunners-cruise/embed/#?secret=0DLK1WScas#?secret=vsYO4IupSB" data-secret="vsYO4IupSB" width="500" height="282" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p></div> <p>Onto next week which could prove massive for the Gunners with a Champions League game midweek and a City game next weekend, who will be without Rodri. They will be there for the taking at the Emirates.</p><!—pageview_candidate—>">