please log in to view this image Venue: Emirates Stadium Date: Wednesday 20th September 2023 KO time: 20:00 BST Overall Record Wins: 3 Losses: 2 Draws: 3 Last six meetings PSV Eindhoven 2-0 Arsenal Arsenal 1-0 PSV Eindhoven Arsenal 1-1 PSV Eindhoven PSV Eindhoven 1-0 Arsenal PSV Eindhoven 1-1 Arsenal Arsenal 1-0 PSV Eindhoven please log in to view this image please log in to view this image please log in to view this image please log in to view this image
This will be a trickier game than people think. PSV are probably our toughest opponents in the group. They invested well this Summer after losing Sangare, Gakpo and Simons. Their new signings have been on fire. In all competitions this season (as they had to play CL qualifiers), their record is 8 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. They've scored 29 goals and conceded 6. Don't get me wrong, I still expect us to beat them. But online I've seen some people saying we're going to win 3-0 or 4-0, which I don't think is likely at all.
Yeah did a quick search of their results so far this season and they've been scoring for fun. We should have enough to beat them at home, but like you say, this won't be a walk over Can't wait for the game though, back in the CL, under the lights at the Emirates. Bring it on
Not sure how Trossard is going to be used, but it can’t be like how we used Martinelli because they’re not similar players. Raya keeps his spot. Interesting. Havertz back in the side, which I’m not a fan of, especially as Vieira played well on Sunday. But let’s hope he can surprise us with a good performance in Europe tonight.
Goal! Saka! 1-0! Good move and a shot from Odegaard is parried by Benitez into Saka who tucks in the rebound. Great start!
Jesus should have made it 2, just couldn’t reach the cross from White. Unlucky. We’ve got our tails up here.
PSV starting to look dangerous, need to be careful. They’ve got some very tricky, pacy players who are technically secure. Need to stay switched on.
We really need to find a player that is good attacking balls aerially. Trossard has put in a couple of good crosses and Jesus has botched those chances because he’s not an aerially dominant player.
Almost 2-0, good disguised ball by Trossard and Odegaard just couldn’t connect to that cleanly. Difficult chance, did well to even get it on target.
2-0! Trossard! Lovely break away and great feet from Jesus to find Saka. Lovely squared ball from Saka who gives it to Trossard and he finishes sublimely with minimal backlift on that ball.
I wish I was at the Emirates right now. Bet the Atmosphere is superb. PSV are on a 37 game unbeaten run.. btw.
Commentators on TNT Sports said it was 28, but nonetheless, still highly impressive. They haven’t lost a game since February.
We have to be careful because they are getting in behind White quite easily, this Laing winger they have looks extremely dangerous. Thankfully Raya and Saliba/Gabriel have cleared their lines when crosses/cutbacks have gone into our box, but they’re able to break through the flanks far too easily.
3-0! What a run by Trossard and he delivers an excellent ball to Jesus who finished sublimely. What a goal. As threatening as PSV have looked attacking us, they are very weak defensively.
HT. 3-0. After 7 years out of the competition, that is a very fun and entertaining way to reintroduce ourselves back to the competition . Their wingers are quick and silky, and have threatened a few times. But apart from that, we're good value for the 3-0 lead. Created the best chances, dominated the ball, exploited their absurdly high line and aren't letting them get any joy through central areas. Trossard is an absolute wizard by the way, what a signing he was.
Ahhh Jesus! He should have taken that first time. Would have been 4-0 and finished off a wonderful team move again.
Trossard and Zinchenko off. Nelson and Tomiyasu on. Smart subs. Would be nice if Saka was taken off too...
