MikelArtetaoffered one example of the excellent squad depth that **Arsenal**now possess.
The Gunners go up against AtleticoMadridin midweek and will have to shuffle the pack for this fixture in the Champions League, but they are much better placed to protect players this season— in more ways than one.
The team are coming off a 1-0 victory against Fulham: another demonstration of the options that can pop up with quality in any given moment. Eberechi Ezecontinues to adapt to life atCrystal Palaceand did not have his best day, butLeandro Trossardtook the eyes off the summer signing with his game-winning goal.
“We know the schedule - you could see some of the players, not only ours, their players as well and there have been some injuries as well. The load is what it is, that's why we need it and the games now and the context demands you a bigger squad. I think all the top teams, we are in the same boat.
“We're going to have to manage that really well to look after them to get the best out of them.
“[Eze] is more used to attacking open spaces and breaks and facing and carrying the ball with the space in front of him, but he's so good and comfortable doing that. He had his moments today.
“He put Viktor Gyokeres I think one or twice through in really good spaces and maybe if that would have finished in a goal it would have looked a little bit different. But I'm happy with what he's doing and we can use him in different positions, and today we used him on that one and we carry on trying.
“[Leo] has quality to create these magic moments when the team needs it the most and that intuition to be in the right place in the right moment. That's a huge quality for the team and a massive weapon.
“So, I'm really happy. I think he's been very, very good in recent weeks and now we have a lot of players in a really high emotional state and performance level, which is really good to see.”