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Arsenal players racked up nine goals and assists combined.
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Arsenal’s squad returned from the international break unscathed and in high spirits.
Several players delivering standout performances across World Cup qualifiers.
No injuries marred the period—a major boost for Mikel Arteta as the Gunners prepare to face Nottingham Forest.
Here’s how the key men fared.
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Mikel Merino was the undisputed star, netting a hat-trick in Spain’s emphatic 6-0 rout of Türkiye on September 7.
Mikel Merino scored a hat-trick for Spain.
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This follows his goal in the 3-0 win over Bulgaria days earlier.
The midfielder’s clinical finishing and late runs have yielded four goals in two games, underlining his growing threat for La Roja.
Declan Rice shone for England in their 2-0 thrashing of Andorra on September 6.
He scored the second goal via a teasing cross from Reece James, while maintaining his trademark composure in midfield.
Teammate Noni Madueke marked his senior debut with a goal in a 5-0 thrashing of Serbia on September 9.
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Martin Ødegaard contributed a goal and two assists for Norway in their World Cup qualifier against Moldova on September 9.
The match was totally a one-sided affair as Norway whitewashed Moldova a staggering 11-1.
It went down as one of the highest-scoring matches in European World Cup qualifying history.
⚽⚽⚽⚽ Mikel Merino four goals
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⚽🅰️🅰️ Declan Rice goal + 2 assists
⚽🅰️🅰️ Martin Ødegaard goal + 2 assists
⚽ Noni Madueke’s first England goal
🅰️ Viktor Gyökeres assist
🅰️ Martín Zubimendi assist
Arsenal stars showed up big during the World Cup qualifiers 😤 pic.twitter.com/C0hkDkbBWz
Ødegaard’s outstanding performance showcases his vision and set-piece prowess to help secure a vital win.
Leandro Trossard featured for Belgium in their 6-0 demolition of Kazakhstan, chipping in with creative play.
David Raya kept a clean sheet as Spain’s backup goalkeeper, while Martín Zubimendi anchored the midfield in the Türkiye game.
And Myles Lewis-Skelly made his England debut off the bench.
Viktor Gyökeres assisted for Sweden, though they drew 2-2 with Slovenia, and Ethan Nwaneri impressed for England U21s.
Overall, Arsenal players racked up nine goals and assists combined, a testament to Arteta’s tactical imprint.
Fans are buzzing: this form could propel Arsenal’s title challenge if channeled back to the Emirates.
The big question now is: Will Arsenal’s international stars translate their red-hot form into the Premier League title race?
