Arsenal Round-Up, Saturday 10th October: Guimaraes Rescues Comeback Win Over Leeds but Hincapie Injury Scare Clouds the Mood
Arsenal returned from the international break with a dramatic 2-1 win over Leeds United at the Emirates, coming from behind thanks to second-half goals from Riccardo Calafiori and Bruno Guimaraes, both of whom scored their first goals at the stadium (Fox Sports) (ESPN) (Sky Sports) (The Guardian) (Arsenal.com) (BBC Sport). James Justin had put Leeds ahead just after half-time before Arsenal turned things around with two goals in eight second-half minutes (Evening Standard) (Sky Sports). The result also saw the Gunners make history, with talkSPORT noting it marked a 27-year landmark during the comeback (talkSPORT).
Guimaraes, who came off the bench, was named among the standout performers, with Evening Standard and Football.London both highlighting strong individual showings including four 8/10 ratings and several 7/10s in their respective verdicts (Evening Standard) (Football.London). BBC Sport also ran its own player ratings feature asking who changed the game (BBC Sport). Noni Madueke was praised for justifying a surprise inclusion in Mikel Arteta's starting line-up after an injury opened the door for him (Evening Standard).
Speaking after the match, Mikel Arteta said Arsenal had rediscovered their "identity" having felt it was "questioned" following the earlier defeat to Brighton, adding his side "had a point to prove" (ESPN). Arteta also said he was thrilled to end a "special week" with victory (Arsenal.com), and a full transcript of his press conference has been published by Arsenal.com and Football.London, touching on the win, his decision to leave out Bruno Guimaraes from the start, and Declan Rice's development (Football.London) (Arsenal.com). Daniel Farke also gave his reaction to the loss in a post-match interview with BBC Sport (BBC Sport). Guimaraes himself spoke of "feeling the love" from supporters after his home debut winner, and said he wants to keep creating a selection "headache" for Arteta (Arsenal.com) (Football.London). Captain Martin Odegaard also discussed the win and gave his thoughts on Mikel Arteta's new contract, saying it would "lift the energy" around the club (Arsenal.com) (BBC Sport). Myles Lewis-Skelly praised a team-mate's work ethic, describing them as a "mentality monster" who gives Arteta a boost (Football.London).
Despite the win, there was a nervy moment after the final whistle as Piero Hincapie had to be carried off during the players' warm-down while clutching his ankle, sparking an injury scare for Arsenal (talkSPORT) (Football.London). BBC Sport also pointed out that, despite the victory, defensive issues remain a concern for Arteta's side (BBC Sport).
On the contract front, Football.London reports that Arsenal are in advanced talks with Declan Rice over a new long-term deal, with the England midfielder setting the record straight on his future at the club (Football.London). Elsewhere, TeamTalk reports that Arsenal are among several Premier League clubs, along with Liverpool and Chelsea, keeping tabs on Roma teenager Emmanuel Lulli after he impressed scouts watching a team-mate (TeamTalk).
In youth and loan news, Football.London reports that Arsenal loanee Ethan Nwaneri continues to be substituted regularly during his spell at Borussia Dortmund, according to German media (Football.London). Arsenal's U21s drew 2-2 with Sunderland (Arsenal.com), while the U18s won 3-2 against Birmingham City (Arsenal.com).
Fans can relive the action through Arsenal.com's match highlights and a gallery of 28 photos from the win over Leeds (Arsenal.com) (Arsenal.com), while BBC Sport shared a supporter's delight at Guimaraes' "Joga bonito" winning strike (BBC Sport).
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