Arsenal enjoyed the perfect return to Premier League action after the international break with a comfortable 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
The Gunners dominated from start to finish and goals from Bukayo Saka, Thomas Partey and Ethan Nwaneri secured all three points to put them back in contention at the top of the table. That was particularly the case after Tottenham’s shock 4-0 win away at Manchester City.
Many have suggested that Arsenal are already out of the title race. Draws against Chelsea and Liverpool and defeats to Newcastle and Bournemouth left them nine points off the pace at the November international break. No side has ever toppled such a deficit before.
The Norwegian has only been back for two games, but his impact has been transformational. He grabbed an assist in a man of the match display against Chelsea. Against Nottingham Forest, though, he went up another level.
