Arsenal 2-0 West Bromwich Albion: 5 Talking Points

Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion - Premier League
Arsenal players in a jubilant mood

#3 Alexandre Lacazette - Arsenal's new hope

Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion - Premier League
Alexander Lacazette got a typical striker's brace

In a gameweek which saw the likes of Alvaro Morata, Sergio Aguero and Romelu Lukaku scoring for their sides, Arsenal needed their frontman to get on the score sheet. The club's record summer signing did just that, scoring two poacher goals to give Arsenal all three points. Lacazette was not at his influential best against the Baggies, he was slow to react at times and had the least number of touches for an outfield player.

Yet, Lacazette was the one who received a standing ovation when he was taken off in the 82nd minute. Such is the life of a striker! The Frenchman was there at the right place when it mattered for the first goal and tucked in a penalty for the second with ease.

This is what prolific strikers do and Arsenal now have one in their ranks. Lacazette is now tied with the likes of Harry Kane and Mohammad Salah on four goals in the league and has the sixth best goal ratio in Europe since last August, scoring a goal every 88 minutes.

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