BODO, NORWAY - OCTOBER 13: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal controls the ball during the UEFA Europa League group A match between FK Bodo/Glimt and Arsenal FC at Aspmyra Stadion on October 13, 2022 in Bodo, Norway. (Photo by David Lidstrom/Getty Images)
Arsenal vs PSV: 3 things to look for in rescheduled Europa League clash
by Adam Schultz
Arsenal will take on PSV in the next game of their Europa League quest at the Emirates Stadium.
Fresh off a rather nervy 1-0 win over Leeds United at the weekend, the Gunners will want a more ‘complete’ performance on Thursday night.
As for the visitors, they are coming off a 6-1 hammering of Utrecht and, in their last Europa League match, a 5-0 thumping of FC Zurich.
The game pits two of the better teams in the competition against each other, with neither losing a game so far.
Arsenal vs PSV: 3 things to look for in rescheduled Europa League clash
Here are three things to look for.
1. Arsenal’s response
Against Leeds, it was perhaps one of Mikel Arteta’s side’s worse performances. But as good teams do, they manage to secure all three points.
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— Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 19, 2022
If the Gunners perform as they did at Elland Road on Sunday, a loss is sure to follow. We want to see what kind of response the team has to one of its worse days in the league so far. PSV are on a four-game winning streak, so it won’t be easy.
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<p>— Arsenal (@Arsenal) <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/10/20/arsenal-v-psv-3-things-look/"https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1582782554913927168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%22>October 19, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>If the Gunners perform as they did at Elland Road on Sunday, a loss is sure to follow. We want to see what kind of response the team has to one of its worse days in the league so far. PSV are on a four-game winning streak, so it won’t be easy.</p>
<p><em>Continued on the next slide…</em></p>
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<h2>2. Can Eddie keep scoring?</h2>
<p>If there has been a player who has taken advantage of Arsenal’s involvement in Europe this season, it’s Eddie Nketiah.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fun Fact: Eddie Nketiah has scored 12 goals in his last 15 starts for Arsenal in all competitions</p>
<p>— Egal – EGTV YT (@EGTVEgal) <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/10/20/arsenal-v-psv-3-things-look/"https://twitter.com/EGTVEgal/status/1580211157905727488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%22>October 12, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>While not getting the game time many thought he’d receive in the Premier League, often used as a late substitute, in Europe, he’s starting and scoring.</p>
<p>Three games. Two goals for Eddie Nketiah in the Europa League. Can he continue his productive start against the Dutch giants?</p>
<p><em>Continued on the next slide…</em></p>
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<p class="wp-caption-text" style="width:3200px;">Arsenal have won all three of their games thus far. (Photo by David Lidstrom/Getty Images)</p>
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<h2>3. Can Arsenal maintain their undefeated status?</h2>
<p>Something has to give on Thursday night. Arsenal and PSV haven’t lost in the Europa League, with the visitors drawing one game. The Gunners have won all three of their matches so far.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Top of <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/10/20/arsenal-v-psv-3-things-look/"https://twitter.com/hashtag/UEL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%22>#UEL</a> Group A ✅<br>Top of the Premier League ✅<br>Won 12 of their 13 games this season ✅</p>
<p>What a start by <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/10/20/arsenal-v-psv-3-things-look/"https://twitter.com/Arsenal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%22>@Arsenal 👏 <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/10/20/arsenal-v-psv-3-things-look/"https://t.co/Nxqh48FKjD">pic.twitter.com/Nxqh48FKjD
<p>— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/10/20/arsenal-v-psv-3-things-look/"https://twitter.com/EuropaLeague/status/1581978581856653315?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%22>October 17, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Who will register their first loss in the competition? PSV are in better form, having scored 11 goals in their last two games in all competitions. But Arsenal are at home and, for many, have the stronger side.</p>
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<p>Which way will this tilt? Should Arsenal win, it would all but win them the group. Lose, and the chasing pack gets ever closer.</p><!—pageview_candidate—>">
