- Arsenal kicked off their 2024/25 Premier League campaign with a win against Wolves, thanks to goals by Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka.
- Kai Harvertz opened the scoring in the 24th minute when he headed home Bukayo Saka’s delivery into the penalty area.
- Arsenal fans remain optimistic for the new season, anticipating further reinforcements after Riccardo Calafiori’s recent signing.
Saka and Havertz star in Arsenal’s win over Wolves
Arsenal talents Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz combined for the 2 goals that helped the Gunners dispatch Wolverhampton Wanderers in an otherwise comfortable afternoon at the Emirates.
The towering Kai Havertz leaped the highest to meet Saka’s sublime inswinging cross from the right wing for Arsenal’s goal.
Havertz’s 24th-minute header gave Arsenal a 1-nil lead at half-time.
The German scorer would turn provider in the 73rd minute when he laid off the ball to Bukayo Saka.
In a typical show of individual brilliance, the Arsenal number 7 shifted the ball to his left foot, cut inside, and rifled it past the Wolves keeper and into the net.
Arsenal join other Premier League heavyweights Manchester United and Liverpool who have won their opening games against Fulham and Ipswich Town respectively.
Wolves had a few pops on the Arsenal goal where they squeezed shots past Arsenal’s resolute defense.
Gunners goalkeeper David Raya was on hand to secure a clean sheet, marking his first of the season.
Mikel Merino edging closer to Arsenal
Arsenal sealed their win over Wolves against a backdrop of excitement among fans over the imminent arrival of Real Sociedad’s Mikel Merino.
The Arsenal transfer target was left out of Sociedad’s opening clash against Rayo Vollecano in the Spanish La Liga Santander.
Latest reports suggest that Arsenal have supposedly got their man in a deal said to be upwards of £30 million.
Mikel Merino is a central midfielder who excelled in the recently concluded Euro 2024 tournament where he helped Spain win the prestigious title.
The midfield ‘destroyer’ is expected to occupy the base of Arsenal’s midfield as The Gunners look to strengthen their ranks for the new season.
Arsenal’s hierarchy also hopes to bring in at least 2 more players before the transfer window shuts on August 30.
