What a week it’s been for Arsenal! Not only they’ve got two Premier League wins in four days but their Brazilian striker Gabriel Martinelli is showing glimpses of pure class. The 20-year-old was mostly glued to the Arsenal bench at the start of the season but these days he looks a world-beater! He scored two goals as the Gunners stormed through Yorkshire and claimed a fine win over struggling Leeds United.Mikel Arteta’s team exploited the hosts’ low confidence and general lack of form to all but ensure the win before the half-time whistle. Martinelli curled the opening goal after Leeds defence failed to clear their lines and he slammed in the second after being played in by a sublime Granit Xhaka pass. When Bukayo Saka added the third via a crucial deflection off Kamil Klich, the Whites knew that their evening wasn’t going to end nicely.Arteta’s team eased off in the second half and controlled the play with ease as the hosts did their best to at least save a bit of pride in front of their noisy supporters. They succeeded after one of their attacks resulted in a penalty kick following a clumsy Ben White challenge. Raphinha made no mistake from the spot to beat Ramsdale.Gabriel Martinelli amefunga magoli 2 kwenye mechi moja ya Ligi Kuu Uingereza kwa mara ya kwanza toka ameanza kucheza soka. pic.twitter.com/Rphg262u8l— Mozzart Bet Kenya (@mozzartbetkenya) December 18, 2021 Martin Odegaard is another Gunner who’s beginning to show why he was brought to the club. The Norwegian assumed the role of the team’s main playmaker and he delivered another terrific assist when he looped the ball forward for substitute Emile Smith Rowe to fire home and make it 4-1 to the Londoners.The match at Elland Road was a nervy one with quite a few reckless tackles and elbows flying around and it remains a mystery how it ended with all of 22 players still on the pitch to hear the final whistle.Leeds United are now in deep trouble. They’ve got many players out because of injuries and there are now serious questions being asked about their Argentinean tactician Marcelo Bielsa. The charismatic coach has worked wonders with the Yorkshire club in the past three seasons but he cannot seem to get the team to play the way they’ve been playing last season.As for Arsenal, they can now go and prepare for the ever-busy festive period in a positive mood. Unless Covid-19 robs us of Premier League football, of course…PREMIER LEAGUE – ROUND 18Saturday Aston Villa – Burnley POSTPONEDManchester United – Brighton & Hove Albion POSTPONEDSouthampton – Brentford POSTPONEDWatford – Crystal Palace POSTPONEDWest Ham United – Norwich City POSTPONEDLeeds United – Arsenal 1-4 (0-3)/Raphinha 75 pen – Martinelli 16, 28, Saka 42, Smith Rowe 84/SundayEverton – Leicester City POSTPONED17:00 Newcastle United – Manchester City17:00 Wolverhampton – Chelsea19:30 Tottenham – Liverpool***odds are subject to change
