I did not watch this game live, and only saw the highlights and read a couple of recaps. It wasn't televised here and I went bike riding instead. But I'll comment anyway:
The scoreline was very flattering to Arsenal. Huddersfield had their moments and played pretty well. But the Gunners were by far the superior team and broke open a tight game midway through the second half with three goals in three-plus minutes. Cech earned his clean sheet with some smart saves and alert keeping. Giroud got a brace, Ozil was magnificent, and Ramsey was devastating. Xhaka even looked excellent. The bad news was Lacazette's groin injury, which rules him out for Man U on Saturday. Also worrisome is Kolasinac's poor form. He looked like a world-beater early, but he's never found passing accuracy and seems a bit off the pace at times, especially on defense.
Well, I'll be watching the game Saturday with my Red Devil-worshiping neighbor. It would be delightful to keep the four point advantage over Tottenham. United is so stacked with talent that a clean sheet seems a tough ask; we'll have to score two or three at least to get the three points. Without Lacazette that may be difficult. Will Welbeck start? It could be a smart move. Giroud could then be subbed in later. It should be a very good game.
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