3 Arsenal players who impressed in victory over Cardiff City

#1 Alexandre Lacazette

Lacazette continues to be a great player alongside Aubameyang

At last, calls for Lacazette to start alongside Aubameyang have been heard by the manager. In pre-season matches, the duo showed how lethal their partnership can be. Most fans would be delighted to see both strikers scoring this afternoon against the newly promoted side. Most importantly, Lacazette brings a different vibe to the game.

Their opponents equalized on two separate occasions in the game. The result could have ended 3-2 in favour of the hosts just like the match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. With the Bluebirds looking more threatening in the second half as compared to the Gunners, there had to be a leader who will step up and settle nothing less than three points. Lacazette was the man to do that in the 81st minute of the match.

It was a clinical shot from him and he deserved that goal. The French striker had a quiet first season as compared to Salah. Missing out on the World Cup and not scoring as frequently as he would have liked surely made the player stronger. He channelled his frustration, his determination and every other emotion he had into the game. His goal eventually sealed the win for the Gunners.

That being said, there is every reason for Lacazette and Aubameyang to start together from now on. Even if it means that Henrikh Mkhitaryan will lose his position, Emery should not take the chance of destroying the strong partnership that these two strikers have between them.

After this impressive match, it is foreseen that Lacazette would get even more time on the pitch under Emery.