Source: TheGuardian
Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at the double against Vorskla Poltava
• Arsenal 4-2 Vorskla Poltava• Aubameyang 32 56, Welbeck 48, Özil 74Owing to a quirk in the rules so outmoded it has been abolished, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was not allowed to play a single minute of Europa League football last season after his mid-season move from Borussia Dortmund to Arsenal. They needed him then but he needed the Europa League now. The striker has been in indifferent form so far, but a run-out against Vorskla Poltava gave him all the time and space he needed to get his mojo back.The Europa League holds a special place in Unai Emery’s heart given he has won it three times, and although the path to the final is a long stretch, the Arsenal manager took this opening group game seriously enough to pick a strong team against a side fifth in Ukraine. Although heavily rotated from the team who won at Newcastle, Arsenal were still loaded with seasoned internationals. Related: Arsenal v Vorskla Poltava: Europa League – live! Related: Willian gets dominant Chelsea off to winning start against PAOK Continue reading......read full article
