Irish Sunday Mirror

ARSENAL v WOLVES

Henrikh: Ou force shoc

- By TOM HOPKINSON

Aubameyang has scored nine goals in 15 games — seven of them in the Premier League — this season.

While Lacazette has rediscover­ed his goalscorin­g form with six in 14.

Against Liverpool last Saturday, the trio formed part of a frightenin­g attacking quartet with Mesut Ozil.

And the Armenian acknowledg­es that having players like that around him makes his job a breeze.

He said: “Having world-class strikers makes your job easier. From the left, you have Auba and from the right, you have Lacazette – it makes things very easy.

“Or you can play in the middle where Mesut is taking positions, so it makes things easier. It’s a dream for me.”

That understand­ing has led Arsenal on a fine run, which sees them unbeaten in 15 in all competitio­ns, going into today’s Premier League battle with Wolves.

And Mkhitaryan admits there’s a different atmosphere about the club under Unai Emery from the one he experience­d under Arsene Wenger last season. He added: “I can say yes, the atmosphere has changed. It’s not that a big thing has changed, it’s only the fact of the manager.

“But the culture changed a bit in the club and outside the club too. Now, people are believing more in us because we are playing differentl­y. “We’re scoring goals, we’re winning games and it’s the best feeling for the supporters.

“The boss has just built on the base Arsene Wenger built in 22 years.

“Everything is what Unai Emery is asking from us.”

Emery’s side qualified for the Europa League knockout phase, thanks to a dull, goalless draw against Portuguese giants Sporting.

But against Liverpool, a 1-1 draw, Gunners fans have been given hope hope that their team are moving forwards.

Emery said: “It is about progress in the team – continuing to create confidence and different tactical ways to improve.”

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FIREPOWER Henrikh Mkhitaryan believes Arsenal’s strking options are a threat to anyone FOUR-STAR Along with H Alex Lacazette, Pierre-em Mesut Ozil are the dangerm opponents by Arsenal coac

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