Without Saka, Arsenal unleashed their full firepower; Jörgensen scored twice, netting 5 goals in nearly 6 matches, leading Sunderland 3-0 and topping the table by 9 points.

At 11 PM Beijing time on February 7th, during the 25th round of the Premier League, the top-ranked Arsenal faced the strongest newly promoted side, Sunderland, at home.

In the first half, Raya’s mistake caused danger, but Havertz cleared the ball on the goal line to keep a clean sheet; Svimendi scored a low strike to break the deadlock in two consecutive Premier League rounds, giving Arsenal a 1-0 lead at halftime; in the second half, Jörgensen came off the bench to score twice, Martinelli provided assists for the Swedish striker in two straight Premier League games, while Trossard was forced off due to injury.

In the end, Arsenal comfortably defeated Sunderland 3-0, extending their lead at the top of the Premier League table to 9 points after playing one more game.

Arsenal vs Sunderland,Arteta deployed a 4-3-3 formation without Saka; Jesus led the attack with Trossard and Madueke on the wings; Rice, Svimendi, and Havertz formed the midfield trio; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, and Calafiore made up the back four; Raya guarded the goal, with a starting lineup valued at 660 million euros.Le Blais set up a 4-2-3-1 formation, missing Xhaka, with a starting lineup worth 203 million euros.

Arsenal’s attack, without Saka’s one-touch plays, turns, and dribbles, became smoother; Madueke replaced Saka’s position, making Arsenal’s offense more cohesive. New signing Svimendi scored a low shot to break the deadlock in two consecutive Premier League rounds—truly a top signing. The seemingly underperforming Jörgensen came alive without the overly individualistic Saka; the Swedish striker scored twice off the bench in this match, netting 5 goals in his last 6 games, beginning to show his true striker qualities. Martinelli assisted Jörgensen in two consecutive Premier League games. This shows that as long as Arsenal commits to passing to Jörgensen, he can consistently deliver and become the team’s main attacking hammer. These insights mark Arsenal’s biggest recent progress. Saka, the “ball dominator” of Arsenal, should reconsider how he plays going forward, and Odegaard, as captain, needs to activate the frontline to help Jörgensen become a deadly force in the Premier League. If Arsenal solves their attacking issues, winning the Premier League this season will be a certainty.

Throughout the match,Possession was evenly split; Arsenal had 16 shots with 5 on target; Sunderland managed only 5 shots with 3 on target.Among them, Jörgensen had 2 shots, both on target, scoring twice. Arsenal needs to utilize and further develop the Swedish striker’s physicality and scoring ability.