Europa League 2018/19: 3 reasons why Arsenal won against Sporting Lisbon

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Arsenal extended their winning run to 11 matches by defeating Sporting 1-0 in the Europa League
Arsenal extended their winning run to 11 matches by defeating Sporting 1-0 in the Europa League

#2. Danny Welbeck’s improved form this season

Welbeck scored Arsenal's winning goal against Sporting in the Europa League group stage match
Welbeck scored Arsenal's winning goal against Sporting in the Europa League group stage match

Danny Welbeck is out of contract in the summer but fans would want the board to react quickly and tie down the player. Welbeck is finally showing why Alex Ferguson regarded him as a great talent and gave him so many starts in a competitive United line-up.

Danny has different traits which make him a very useful element for his teams. Defensive work, high pressing, flexibility to play in any position of the front three, and most importantly an eye for goal.

Welbeck scored his fifth of the season and his goals in the Europa League has allowed Unai to rest one of his forward players from Aubameyang and Lacazette. Whether Welbeck will start against Crystal Palace or not is still a question but Unai would love to keep him in his scheme of things as he looks like a player capable of adapting to his strategies. The fact that Arsenal lost Theo Walcott last season is not hurting them.

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