Chapter 45: The Starting Players

The next day, Arsenal started another week of training.

After a day of repairs, the players' condition has improved a lot.

However, Aubameyang, Kanter, Martinez and Robertson have not come to train, and they have obviously not entered the recovery training period.

During this period, the substitutes worked very hard in training.

If the substitute wants to take the position, it is nothing more than relying on the opportunity of the main player's injury to strive to express himself and take the opponent's position.

For this reason, when the main players are injured, not only the substitutes will work hard to improve, but the main players are also anxious about being replaced.

After all, in a club like Arsenal, substitutions may occur at any time. Once the state is unstable or performs poorly, or even the state declines due to injuries, these may make them sit on the bench.

Lucky's training content has been cut out a lot.

Mainly because of the hidden danger of injury, Lucky cannot return to his original training program until the team doctor registers that he is completely healthy.

Lucky is also very active in cooperating with this restorative training.

Adjustments were made to his diet, and at the same time, his condition continued to improve with a training method that focused on trimming.

Even the coaching staff wouldn't let Lucai play a whole training match, and he would often be replaced after he started sweating a little.

Just like now, Lucky was substituted after just 20 minutes of playing.

Lucky took off his boots in frustration and said helplessly, "I haven't had enough fun yet."

Arteta smiled and massaged Lucky's shoulders: "You need to rest. In two weeks, your condition will get better."

"What did the team doctor say?" Le Kai turned around and asked.

Arteta nodded: "Yes!"

Lucai then said, "Then I'll just endure it for two weeks."

After saying that, Lucky asked; "How are other people's injuries?"

Arteta: "Aubameyang's situation is more complicated. It is estimated that it will take 8-9 weeks to recover. Others will be able to return to training in about 4-5 weeks."

"8-9 weeks?" Lucai frowned: "The first half of the season is almost over, can he still maintain his condition?"

"Who knows?" Arteta sighed, then smiled; "The good news is that Saka performed well."

Lucky also nodded.

The two chatted while looking towards the stadium.

Suddenly, Lucky said again: "I heard that you are going to coach U18?"

Arteta was stunned for a moment, scratched his head and said, "How did you know the news?"

Lucky: "There are no secrets at Arsenal!"

Arteta grinned; "It's Martin Hughes, right? This guy has a big head, but he just talks too fast."

"The assistant coach has done a good job, why do you want to go to U18?" Lucai continued to ask.

Arteta: "I can't be an assistant coach for the rest of my life. At the beginning, I hoped to learn something from Mourinho. Now I feel that I need to be on my own, so I just want to practice with the U18."

Lucky; "Mr. Mourinho is willing to let you go?"

Mourinho has become accustomed to Arteta's 'service', so he is reluctant to let him go, right?

But Arteta smiled and said; "He understands me very well, and he helped connect and recommend me to the club. After this season, I will go to U18 coaching."

Hearing that the coffin was finalized, Lucai blessed: "I wish you success."

Arteta smiled; "Thank you!"

After saying that, Lucky put on his boots and ran towards the court, shouting as he walked: "Hey! I'm going to play for ten minutes, you guys will crush me!"

Hearing this, the players and coaches on the court couldn't help laughing.

In the end, Lucky got his wish and played for another ten minutes.

But the price is more massage treatments.

After training and massage treatments, the players gathered in the tactics room again.

This week, their training content will be geared towards the next game.

That is the fifth round of the Premier League against Watford.

Watford's overall performance at the beginning of the season was not very good. Regardless, they only won one game.

Before the season, Watford spent a lot of money to strengthen the lineup, but the final lineup did not give them positive reinforcement, but rather deteriorated.

Although overall they are a bit underwhelming, they also have several players with very good individual abilities.

Such as Deulofeu and Cleveli.

The overall tactics have not changed much, but the defense should be more to the left, which is Deulofeu's position.

Obviously, Lucky will definitely be arranged here.

Having Lucky as the first line of defense will always make Arsenal's defense more solid.

At the same time, Watford is having a huge headache.

On the one hand, the investment this season has been huge, but the effect is in the opposite direction.

My grades didn't go up, but rather declined.

Even head coach Flores couldn't figure out what went wrong when he fell to the ground.

The key is that we have to face Arsenal in this game.

In previous games, Watford relied on Deulofeu's outstanding performance to obtain draws and wins.

But in this game, when Deulofuai faces Lucky, can he withstand the pressure?

This is the captain of last season's five crowns, the best player in the Champions League and the player currently known as the world's number one defensive midfielder. He is also the most favorable winner of this year's Ballon d'Or.

This series of titles carries a strong sense of oppression.

"Our offense must rely on the left wing, and Arsenal will certainly put the strongest defense on the left!"

Watford coach Flores said, tapping the circle of Arsenal No. 4 on the tactical board.

This also made the expressions of Watford players in the tactical room solemn.

Obviously, they knew what this meant.

"Deulofeu, I don't want to put too much pressure on you, but at the current position, you are our only hope!"

Deulofeu knew what the coach meant.

At the beginning of the season, he performed well, but he was not sure when facing Luka.

"I will do my best." Deulofeu could only say so.

Finally, head coach Flores gave some motivational speeches, but they did not have much effect.

After all, the three words Arsenal are now the symbol of the 'big devil'.

Not only them, but those top European teams will also feel headache when they meet Arsenal.

On September 20, the entire Watford team arrived in London, and they will play the fifth round of the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium.

Feeling the almost shaking cheers at the Emirates Stadium, the fanatical shouts made them feel a little heartbroken.

The morale of Arsenal players and fans is extremely high now.

This mood is well driven by the home court, and the Emirates Stadium is now a devil's home court.

In such an atmosphere, Watford can't help but become a little timid, and their mentality also gave Arsenal an opportunity.

Just 8 minutes into the game, Eriksen passed the ball to Saka who was advancing with a clever escape.

Saka faced the ball, adjusted in small steps, and shot directly.

The shot went straight into the dead corner!

Arsenal scored the first goal at the start.

And this goal also made the already low morale of Watford players even quieter.

The good news is that after a goal, Arsenal began to slow down.

Perhaps it was to better prepare for the next game, or perhaps it was to let the players have less active confrontation, so Watford got some breathing time.

But during this period, Arsenal still firmly controlled the rhythm of the game.

During this period, Watford also kicked a few shots, but basically they could not pose a threat.

Nowadays, Buffon starts to watch the show in the goal most of the time. Arsenal's excellent defense makes him have few opportunities to perform, and he also enjoys this kind of strong defense. The sense of security brought by the defense.

In the second half, Arsenal made another effort, relying on a set-piece opportunity, Giroud scored again with a header.

Arsenal once again expanded the score, and at the same time basically held the victory of the game in their hands.

In the 80th minute, Arsenal began to make substitutions.

Hummels and Giroud left the court.

De Ligt and Lukaku came on the court.

This time, Lukaku appeared in the center position. Compared with the dribbling and rushing on the wing, Lukaku did not like it here, so he was not so happy.

On the contrary, De Ligt constantly directed the defense. Although he was very young, he had the demeanor of a defensive pillar.