IT’S AUBA- DRIVE Gunners striker blasts in winner ... but Ceballos is the real star
PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG fired the winner that made it two from two for Arsenal.
But it was new signing Dani Ceballos who stole the show for the Gunners on his first start for the club.
The Real Madrid midfielder, on a season-long loan at the Emirates, ran the game as he displayed his full array of talents, picking passes, beating opponents and winning duels at will.
There were showreel moments throughout.
But the most pleasing part rt of his display for boss Unai ai
Emery was the moment he e nipped at the heels of
Johann Berg Gudmundsson to force the turnover that l ed to o Aubameyang’s winner.
Arsenal added the grit they hey had been missing in midfield through Lucas Torreira last season, but Ceballos combines steeliness with quality on the ball.
What an addition he will be.
Joe Willock was excellent just behind him as well, Nicolas Pepe excited in flashes as a second-half substitute and David Luiz, making his first appearance at the expense of Calum Chambers, did well for starters.
The only note of caution for Arsenal is that, while Burnley played well enough, particularly in the first half, there will be much sterner tests and there wa was still a period when it looke looked a case of new-look Arsena nal, same old story.
Having taken the lead t hrough Alexandre Lacazette’s turn and finish, the goal they conceded s shortly before half-time exp posed those same old naggin ging doubts about the Gunne Gunners’ soft underbelly.
Dwight Mcneil’s cross-shot deflected into Ashley Barnes’ path, and he had time to take a touch and pick his spot.
Nick Pope saved well from Aubameyang and Ceballos (right) in the second half, but, just as Arsenal fans were starting to grow frustrated, Aubameyang applied the finish. his is the first time in 10 years that Arsenal have won their first two fixtures and, after two games last season, they had zero points.
Emery said: “We are happy we have six points, but we know in a week we play against Liverpool – and that is a big challenge.
“Having six points, going into that game is better, but difficult matches are coming and we want to be competitive and consistent.”
Burnley boss Sean Dyche ( left) aimed what looked a thinly veiled dig at Arsenal, even though he insisted he was talking generally and not just about the north London club.
He said: “The game is in a really poor state for people diving, feigning injury, all sorts. I was at a Premier League meeting a couple of weeks ago and they actually told us that the worst that can happen is a yellow card. Basically, every player in the Premier League can cheat at least once in the game. I don’t know another sport
where they