Arsenal secured their passage to the Europa League knockout stages with a comfortable 3-0 win over Molde.
Further strikes from Reiss Nelson and a maiden goal Folarin Balogun added gloss to a victory which all but confirms their status as group winners, as well as qualifying, with two games remaining.Arteta dilemma answered Nicolas Pepe was part of the squad at Molde, but after his red card against Leeds United, he will drop out of the squad for the return of the Premier League.
Nelson has played just 44 minutes in the league so far, but when he plays with the kind of intensity he displayed against Molde – that is sure to increase. Possibly starting from Sunday. It was a frustrating first-half for Arteta's team on Thursday, but even before they opened the scoring, they were playing with the kind of fluidity that has been so lacking in league action.
The former Chelsea man has looked a shadow of the player signed from Stamford Bridge, registering just five shots in the league this season.
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