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Arsenal moved top of Europa League Group A as goals from Eddie Nketiah, Rob Holding and Fabio Vieira sealed a 3-0 win over Bodo/Glimt on Thursday.Mikel Artetas Premier League leaders were in confident mood from the start at the Emirates Stadium and they went ahead shortly after the midway point in the first half when Eddie Nketiah stroked home.They doubled their advantage soon after as Rob Holding headed home, and Vieira capped off a fine individual display late
J J Watt T Shirts on.The result lifted the Gunners two points clear of PSV and third-placed Bodo at the groups summit, as Arsenal made it nine wins from 10 games acro s all competitions this term. Nketiah curled just wide and Vieira clipped the cro sbar from close range inside the opening 10 minutes as Arsenal started on the front foot.The Gunners pre sure told in the 23rd minute when Nketiah slotted home from
Colt McCoy Jersey 10 yards after Kieran Tierneys powerful strike had cannoned back off the post.They added a second four minutes later Holding heading Vieiras teasing cro s from the right into Nikita Haikins bottom-right corner.Haikin denied Granit Xhaka immediately after the restart, while at the other end Matt Turner got down quickly to paw
Bernhard Seikovits Jersey away Amahl Pellegrinos effort.Bodo were much improved after the interval and they came close to reducing the deficit when Ulrik Saltnes flashed just over Turners cro sbar. Arsenal had the final say, though, as Vieira lashing home in the 84th minute after superb work from substitute Gabriel Jesus. What does it mean? Different side, same result for in-form GunnersArteta made eight changes from the side that beat Tottenham in the Premier League at the weekend, and his new-look starting XI did not let him down.They were excellent value for a victory that ended a run of three consecutive home games in European competition without a win.Vieira shinesOn just his third start of the season, Vieira was imperious in Arsenals midfield. The former Porto midfielder had a game-high five shots one of which was, of course, a goal and no player made more key pa ses, with one of
Isaiah Simmons Jersey his three leading to Holdings headed goal. Nketiah maintains hot streakGabriel Jesus is keeping him out of Artetas first-choice
Brian Winters Jersey starting XI, but Nketiah continues to prove his worth in front of goal when he is given a chance. The 23-year-old has now scored 12 goals in his past 15 starts for Arsenal in all competitions, netting in each of his last four starts in the Europa League.Whats next?Both sides are in domestic action on Sunday ahead of next weeks return fixture, with Arsenal hosting Liverpool and Bodo at home to Sandefjord.