HUDDERSFIELD ARSENAL SMOKING GUNS
AT THE ground where Arsene Wenger said his farewells, his successor Unai Emery effectively waved goodbye to Huddersfield’s chances of another season in the big time.
There was no sentiment, no misty-eyed condolences – this was a clinical demolition of any lingering ambitions the Terriers held in avoiding the dreaded drop into the Championship.
“We’re going down” sang the home fans in the knowledge that their great adventure is coming to an end.
For Emery the Arsenal journey is only beginning.
The Spaniard, a former boss of Paris Saint-germain, could have been preparing for a Champions League clash with Manchester United this week.
Instead it was off to the John Smith’s Stadium in an attempt to place the Gunners’ season back on track after falling behind in their pursuit of a Champions League place.
While Huddersfield, under new boss Jan Siewert provided the entertainment, with intricate passing and plenty of goalmouth action which belied their lowly
Arsenal are the only side without an away clean-sheet in the Prem this season.
Sead Kolasinac’s own-goal was Huddersfield’s first goal in 597 minutes of
Alexandre Lacazette netted his first away goal in 10 games for Arsenal.