Rob Holding made his first appearance of the new season on Thursday night when he started for Arsenal against Vorskla Poltava in the Europa League. The Gunners eased to a 4-2 victory at the Emirates Stadium, but will be frustrated by the two late goals they conceded to the Ukrainian side. Despite the goals conceded, Holding put in a very eye-catching performance alongside summer signing Sokratis in the heart of the Arsenal defence. The 23-year-old completed a remarkable 100 passes – more than anyone else on the field – and registered a 94% pass completion rate. With Unai Emery looking to implement a system that relies upon moves being built up from the back, these passing stats...
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