But this match was anything but ordinary. The unveiling, the much-needed breakthrough, he dazzling debut.
It was a carnival atmosphere, and while twice this had been threatened – when Odegaard went off in the first half and Saka in the second – the positives prevailed, heralding a noticeable mood shift that Mikel Arteta recognised afterwards.
And it all stemmed from the capture and parading of Eberechi Eze.
Ebere Eze’s box-office unveiling to @Arsenal fans pic.twitter.com/yo1uoI5BLY
— Premier League (@premierleague) August 23, 2025Their new No 10 waved and blew kisses, and as he made his way to the stands, the bounce he provided remained on the pitch.
Still though there was a striker who needed his big breakthrough. Even in the warm-up you could see the encouragement from teammates and hear the eagerness from Arsenal’s fans – who cheered his name louder than any other during the team announcements – all wanting Viktor Gyokeres to get off the mark.
Thankfully, then, he shushed his critics in emphatic fashion, cutting inside before a strike led to palpable relief as thousands mimicked a celebration they hope to copy plenty more times this season.
Viktor Gyökeres scores his first Arsenal goal and what a goal this is pic.twitter.com/bpchneTaDY
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 23, 2025Kai Havertz, Odegaard and Saka all injured in a week. Two in one game. That should be enough to deflate any title hopeful’s prospects, particularly with a trip to Liverpool on the horizon, but Arteta had tricks up his sleeve, a depth that is already being tested but nevertheless displayed a newfound strength.
Even more so come the introduction of Max Dowman at just 15 years and 234 days old. The second youngest Premier League debutant (after Nwaneri) and with Myles Lewis-Skelly coming on too, here were three Hale End teenagers on the pitch for title contenders.
Max Dowman makes his Premier League debut At the age of 15 years and 234 days, he becomes the second youngest player in PL history – behind Ethan Nwaneri. pic.twitter.com/rwVZdDBlGD
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 23, 2025It very nearly happened, too, but two chances came and flew off his left boot before he then won a penalty in injury time.
He did, and again it was emphatic.
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His arrival immediately softens the blow of the two injuries. He can plug the Odegaard gap and brings the X factor that Saka also boasts. He could even play in Saka’s position, as Arteta acknowledged afterwards, such is his versatility and quality.
But you better believe it’s back. It was all over the Emirates. You could see it, hear it and sense it.
Hope.
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