No Mudryk, no cry. For a third of what we'd have spent on the young Ukrainian, we got the 28 year old Trossard from Brighton, where he was doing well but was at loggerheads with the new boss. Honest, I've liked this guy for a couple years and was thinking he'd be a great addition. He's a winger with some good ball handling skills but without the blistering pace of our current wingers. Arteta is probably thinking about how he can combine with Odegaard in and around the box to create chances. And Trossard can finish those chances, too, with either foot. He can play across the front line and can do some playmaking as well. He'll need to play more defense than he currently does, but he's no patsy in that department. I hope the boss integrates him into the rotation in the next few weeks.
It looks as though we're getting Polish centerback Jakub Kiwior from Spezia in Serie A. At just 22, he's battle-ready and may be a fixture at the Emirates for a decade. Now if we can bolster our midfield, we'd be in good shape for the run-in. The prospect of Lokonga having to step in for an injured Partey is worrisome. Of course, Zinchenko can play midfield, but he's got a different skill set.
In two days, it's the return match with the team that beat us 3-1 at Old Trafford. It ought to be a good one.
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