Arsenal's win over Wolves was scrappy and ugly but Mikel Arteta won't care - this was the type of victory potential champions sometimes need, writes JOE BERNSTEIN
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Arsenal's win over Wolves was scrappy and ugly but Mikel Arteta won't care - this was the type of victory potential champions sometimes need, writes JOE BERNSTEIN

Daily Mail  

Arsenal have often been accused of style over substance in the 20 years since they were last champions, but no longer. Leandro Trossard's strike helped kick-start Arsenal's 2-0 victory over Wolves on Saturday The Belgian appeared to slice his shot which eventually curled into the back of the net The win lifts the Gunners top of the league, though Man City and Liverpool have games in hand Your browser does not support iframes. MATCH FACTS AND RATINGS Wolves : Sa 6: S Bueno 7, Kilman 5, Toti 6.5; Doherty 5.5, Traore 7, Doyle 5, H Bueno 6; Chirewa 6, Hwang 5, Gomes 6 Subs unused: Bentley, Holman, Barnett, Ojinnaka, Okoduwa, Fraser Booked: Toti, Hwang, Kilman Arsenal : Raya 7: White 7, Gabriel 7, Saliba 6, Kiwior 5; Odegaard 7, Rice 8, Havertz 6; Saka 6, Jesus 7, Trossard 6.5 Subs unused: Ramsdale, Smith Rowe, Nketiah, Jorginho, Vieira, Nelson, Zinchenko Booked: Trossard, RiceGoals: Trossard 45, Odegaard 90 Referee: Paul Tierney 6 Skipper Martin Odegaard added the second goal with virtually the last kick of the game, scooping the ball past Jose Sa at his near post. The Belgian has now scored 14 goals from his 41 appearances for the Gunners in 2023-24 Mikel Arteta and Gary O'Neil embraced before their side's faced off at Molineux Wolves lined up in front of their own penalty area like an Old Gold wall. Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard wrapped up three points with a strike late in the second-half The Norwegian squeezed the ball in from a tight angle to ensure the victory for the Gunners When the ball arrived at Odegaard's feet, his first shot was blocked but he had the quickness of mind to send the rebound between Sa and the post.

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