If Mikel Arteta had envisioned before the game of how his Arsenal master-plan would work out, then it came pretty close to perfection on Thursday night. The Gunners boss rang the changes for the Europa League clash against Molde, and was rewarded with a fine team performance, including a couple of special individual displays from the likes of Reiss Nelson and Nicolas Pepe – the latter of course having the chance for redemption following his red card against Leeds United at the weekend. But whilst the side's last goal-scorer on the night, Folarin Balogun, may be the talk of the town after scoring almost immediately after coming on, it was another one of the club's Hale End academy...
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