Arsenal dispatched West Brom Advance to the third round League Cup, Where they will face AFC Wimbledon, Aubameyang helped himself perform a hat-trick in the process.
West Brom hardly constitutes the toughest opponent Arsenal will face this season, as they have made 11 changes and sent a young team with an average age of less than 23 years and a total cost of 10 million pounds.
However, given that Arsenal and Aubameyang have had a difficult start to the season, it was a timely refreshment ahead of Saturday’s difficult Manchester City trip.
“When you lose a game, you must win as quickly as possible,” Arteta said last night. “Today’s game will give us some confidence.
“We have some players on the field in their first minute-for example Auba [making his first start] ——So getting some playing time and scoring three goals will be very helpful to his confidence. “
These were difficult months for Aubameyang. He failed to score in the preseason and missed the start of the season after testing positive for the new crown virus.
The Arsenal captain played 30 minutes off the bench in the 2-0 defeat of Chelsea last Sunday, but his return to the team last night was a timely push. Aubameyang showed his usual self, which would make Arteta happy. His first two goals were kicks, but his third goal came directly from his script because he cut from the left and rolled the ball back home.
Aubameyang won the praise of Arsenal fans. After completing his triple crown, he stood in front of Arsenal fans with open arms.
For most of the 18 months when there were no supporters in the stadium, this reminded people of Aubameyang’s dependence on fans. He is a performer, a man who is proud of his entertaining ability.
The pandemic has starved the 32-year-old player to death, but now the field is full. Can supporters help Aubameyang regain his best form?
“I hope they do,” Arteta said. “Obviously, he is a very happy character and he needs to connect with people, family, friends and fans.
“When he leaves the court, you can see the interaction. I think it’s really positive for him, yes.”
The fact that Alexandre Lacazette, Bucayo Saka and Nicolas Pepe also entered the scoresheet will only add luster to Arsenal’s one night performance in the West Midlands.
The newly signed Aaron Ramsdale has performed well in scoring, and Martin Odegard looked keen after his permanent transfer from Real Madrid for £30 million.
For Arsenal and Aubameyang, the bigger test is yet to come, but it was at least a calm night, with a storm at the beginning of the season.
