Whatever the final outcome of the Premier League this season, it's time to give Arteta a round of applause.
In the 17th round of the Premier League, the Gunners Arsenal sat at the Emirates Stadium to meet the Challenge of the Hammers and West Ham United, which was not only a London derby, but also a card battle in the top four.
At present, the Hammers are fourth with 8 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses with 28 points, and the Gunners are fifth with 8 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses with 26 points. Of course, if it is a draw, the Hammers will continue to sit firmly in fourth.
West Ham United have a pretty good record in the London derby this season, beating Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at home and Chelsea 3-2, and if they can beat Arsenal away, West Ham United will cut off all the traditional London top three.
After beating the Saints 2-0 in the last round, the Gunners finally stopped the decline of the losing streak, and after surviving the worst start in the history of the Premier League, Arteta seems to have found the key to success, but in the match against the top three, the Gunners lost 1 goal in 3 games and did not score a net loss of 11 goals, which only proves that this young team still needs to be refined.
Since the name of the derby is in place, the atmosphere of the game is different. After the opening, the Gunners, who were sitting on the advantage of the home field, attacked on a large scale, and the powerful offensive force once overwhelmed the Hammer Gang. And when Thomas held the middle of the road, the Hammer Gang's sharp counterattack could not be played.
The game lasted for 30 minutes, the Gunners have been firmly occupying the initiative on the field, and judging from the situation on the field, the Hammers must be fierce unless they have unexpected luck and strokes against the Blues.
Tierney's volley that hit the crossbar before the end of the first half was nothing more than a knock on the mountain, and after Fabianski broke out in a cold sweat, the Gunners' total attack came as expected in the second half.
In the 48th minute, Martinelli received Lacazette's direct plug and burst into the penalty area with the ball, using the speed to get rid of the defense, and then shot into the far corner with ease, such an elegant and calm even had the shadow of the Ice Prince. At 1-0, the deadlock on the field was broken, and the balance of the London derby had begun to tilt.
The Hammers tried to fight back, but before they could pull up, they were hit again, and Kufar received a yellow card after fouling Lacazette in the penalty area, successfully receiving a ruby set of cards.
Unfortunately, Lacazette failed to seize the opportunity to seal the victory, and his penalty was made up by Fabianski, and the victory or defeat still seemed to be in suspense. However, Fabianski only delayed the defeat of the Hammers, and at the last moment of the game, the two youth training leaders of the Gunners joined forces to end the suspense of the game.
Saka passed the ball, Smith Ronaldo broke through to the top of the penalty area and then got up to attack the goal, played Fabianski a surprise, the ball drilled into the dead corner into the net, the score became 2-0. After scoring, Smith-Roy and Saka lay on their sides on the lawn of the Emirates Stadium, still childish, with the simplest smile on their faces.
Fourth in the Premier League, the Gunners returned to a familiar position, at which point fans understood that the two Gunners' youth training geniuses were paying tribute to their mentor Wenger, the old man who single-handedly created the gunners' glory.
After 425 days, the Gunners are once again fourth in the Premier League, and although this is not the final ranking of the season, for the Gunners, who started with a 3-game losing streak and are dominated by young players, such a victory is enough to boost morale and boost morale.
After consecutive defeats to Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United, Arsenal have finally managed to win against the top six of the season, which is even more precious for Arteta and his players. More interestingly, Arsenal are the only team that has not lost against West Ham this season.
Hopefully, this storm of youth for the Gunners can blow until the end of the season...