Mikel Arteta's superb substitution streak began in the opening game of the European Cup two weeks ago, when Martinelli and Trossard came off the bench to score against Bilbao.
The pair had similar performances against Man City and Port Vale. Then came another super sub - Mikel Merino who sparked the comeback at Newcastle last weekend.
The Gunners took full advantage of Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham dropping points in round 6 to close in on the leading team, only 2 points behind the Reds on the rankings.
Obviously, being active in the transfer market and increasing squad depth helps Arsenal to be able to stretch their strength on all fronts and have more options to finish off their opponents.
Once Eze, Saka, or Gyokeres are stuck, new options with high speed (Martinelli), high versatility (Trossard), or good aerial ability (Mikel Merino) immediately appear to solve the match.
Still dreaming of winning the Premier League and Champions League, history shows that Arsenal have nothing to worry about in today's match, as they have won their last 13 home matches in the European group stage.
On the contrary, Olympiacos' statistics are extremely bleak, especially after a disappointing opening match, being held to a goalless draw by newcomers Pafos in the first Champions League match.
The Cypriot club lost a man from the 26th minute but coach Luis Mendilibar's team could not break down the Pafos defense, despite controlling the ball 69% of the time and making 18 shots.
The draw added to the Greek giants' disappointing run in European competition, with just two wins in their last 21 Champions League group games, including 16 defeats.
The difference in class and form, and having to travel to Emirates, the chance for Olympiacos to create a surprise is very small.
Asian ratio: Arsenal handicap 2 draw (0:2) - TX: 3 1/4
Prediction: Arsenal win 3-0
Force information
Arsenal: Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke, Gabriel Jesus and Hincapie continue to be absent due to injury.
Olympiacos: Roman Yaremchuk and Lorenzo Scipioni are out.
Expected lineup
Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Merino; Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli.
Olympiacos : Paschalakis; Rodinei, Retsos, Pirola, Ortega; Garcia, Hezze; Strefezza, Chiquinho, Podence; El Kaabi.
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Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/nhan-dinh-bong-da-arsenal-vs-olympiacos-bay-cao-cung-phao-thu-2447838.html
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