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🚨 BREAKING: DESERVEDLY!…Viktor Gyökeres has been named UEFA Man of the Match following Arsenal’s 2-1 victory over Slavia Prague. A goal, an assist and a brilliant all-round performance from our number 14! ❤️🤍

🔴⚪ FULL-TIME: SLAVIA PRAGUE 1-2 ARSENAL! ⚽️ Noni Madueke ⚽️ Viktor Gyökeres A game of two halves in Prague. We were excellent before the break, with Madueke and Gyökeres leading the way. However, Arsenal took their foot off the gas in the second half, allowing Slavia Prague back into the game and making for a nervy finish. Not our best second-half display, but the most important thing is the result. Three more points. Job done in Prague! ❤️🤍

Eberechi Eze was dancing past players in that first half! 🕺🔥 Our number 10 completed 4 dribbles — exactly the same number as every other player on the pitch combined. What a player!

HALF-TIME: Slavia Prague 0-2 Arsenal 🔴⚪ ⚽️ Madueke ⚽️ Gyökeres A very impressive first half from the Gunners! We have been sharp, confident and in control. Madueke has been electric on the right, while Gyökeres has been a real handful up front — an assist and a goal for our number 14! Two goals to the good. Let’s keep our foot on the gas in the second half! ❤️🤍

GOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLL!!! 🔥🔥 Noniiii Maduekeeeee!!!🤍 The Gunners strike first in Prague! COME ONNNNN, ARSENAL!!! 😮‍💨

🔙 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐖𝐄 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐃 𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐀 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐔𝐄… Mikel Merino led the line and scored a brace, with Bukayo Saka starting on the right wing and Leandro Trossard on the left. Saka got on the scoresheet too, while Trossard provided an assist. FULL-TIME: Slavia Prague 0-3 Arsenal ❤️🤍 A night to remember in Prague! 🔥

🔙 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐀𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐀 𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐀… 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! ❤️🤍 HALF-TIME Slavia Prague 0-1 Arsenal ⚽️ Bukayo Saka 32’ FULL-TIME Slavia Prague 0-3 Arsenal ⚽️ Bukayo Saka 32’ ⚽️ Mikel Merino 46’ ⚽️ Mikel Merino 68’ A comfortable 3-0 victory on our last visit. Let’s make another statement tonight! 🔴⚪

🚨 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: ANDRIA BARTISHVILI INJURY UPDATE Andria Bartishvili has suffered significant ankle ligament damage and is expected to be sidelined for 8–12 weeks. The injury means he will miss crucial Conference League matches with Iberia 1999 ahead of his planned move to Arsenal next summer. Wishing him a full and speedy recovery. ❤️🤍

🔴⚪ 𝐔𝐂𝐋 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘! 🏆 SLAVIA PRAGUE 🆚 ARSENAL 📍 Fortuna Arena, Prague, Czech Republic 🏟️ Capacity: 19,370 📅 Wednesday, 4 November ⏰ 20:00 🏆 UEFA Champions League – Round 4 🧑‍⚖️ Referee: Tobias Stieler 🇩🇪 Another European night. Another opportunity to make a statement. LET’S GET THE JOB DONE, GUNNERS! ❤️🤍

KAI HAVERTZ MAKES PREMIER LEAGUE HISTORY! 🇩🇪 With his winning goal at Anfield, Kai Havertz became the highest-scoring German player in Premier League history with 46 goals, surpassing İlkay Gündoğan’s record of 45. 🇩🇪 TOP GERMAN PREMIER LEAGUE GOALSCORERS 🥇 Kai Havertz — 46 🥈 İlkay Gündoğan — 45 🥉 Pascal Groß — 34 4️⃣ Mesut Özil — 33 From Chelsea to Arsenal, Kai keeps making history. BIG-GAME KAI.

📸 The gaffer in today’s training session. 🥶😮‍💨

SALIBA. KAI. EZE. 🤩❤️ All three in training today. The squad is getting stronger!

FINALLYYYYYYYY! 😭❤️ 📸 William Saliba is BACK in full training. The big man is back. Our defensive options just got even stronger. WELCOME BACK, WILO!

THERE’S ONLY ONE DECLAN RICE. 🥶❤️ Big games? He’s always there. Another complete midfield performance from a player who continues to set the standard. 📊 MATCH STATS 1 assist 2 chances created 1 big chance created 3 shots — joint-most in the match 12 line-breaking passes 38/44 passes completed (86%) 3 tackles 2 clearances 1 interception 9 defensive contributions 11.4 km covered 31.0 km/h top speed He contributes at both ends, dictates the tempo and delivers when it matters. DECLAN RICE. OUR MIDFIELD MACHINE.

Often the one who receives the most criticism, but when the big occasion comes, he delivers. ❤️‍🔥 KAI HAVERTZ AT ANFIELD. 🇩🇪 📊 MATCH STATS 84 minutes played 1 goal ⚽️ 0.64 xG 1/1 shot on target 1 successful dribble 8 defensive contributions 4 clearances 1 interception 10.3 km covered 32.9 km/h top speed The goal that won us all three points at Anfield. BIG-GAME PLAYER. KAI HAVERTZ. ❤️🤍

LOOK AT THE DEFENCE THAT SHUT DOWN LIVERPOOL AT ANFIELD. 🧱 Calafiori — 7.1 rating Gabriel — 7.2 rating Konsa — 7.9 rating Timber — 7.6 rating And now William Saliba is back in training! 🤣 Hincapié, Mosquera and Ben White are all ready to come into the picture too. The quality, the depth, the competition for places… OUR DEFENCE IS BUILT DIFFERENT.

CHRISTOS TZOLIS AT ANFIELD. 🇬🇷🔥 Coming straight back from injury and being thrown into the starting XI, then delivering that kind of performance? It takes a special player. 📊 MATCH STATS 84 minutes played 1 chance created 1 shot on target 1/1 shot accuracy (100%) 1 accurate cross 2/2 accurate long balls 4 recoveries 6 defensive contributions 3/6 aerial duels won 9.7 km covered 32.2 km/h top speed IT TAKES ONLY ONE CHRISTOS TZOLIS.

NONI MADUEKE AT ANFIELD. ⚡️ A constant threat and our most creative player on the day. Noni created more chances than anyone else on the pitch, including one big chance. 📊 MATCH STATS 4 chances created — most in the match 1 big chance created 2 successful dribbles 6/11 ground duels won 5 recoveries 8 defensive contributions 18/24 passes completed (75%) 11.3 km covered 30.3 km/h top speed A full 90 minutes of hard work and attacking intent. ❤️🤍

THE SKIPPER AT ANFIELD. 🫡❤️ Led by example. Our captain covered more ground than anyone else on the pitch, putting in 88 minutes of relentless work. 📊 MATCH STATS 11.8 km covered — most in the match 2 chances created 33/42 passes completed (79%) 9 line-breaking passes 2 tackles 1 interception 5 recoveries 5/6 ground duels won (83%) 0 times dispossessed 32.0 km/h top speed LEADERSHIP. WORK RATE. COMMITMENT. That’s our captain.