After Arsenal’s 4-0 win over Newcastle United on Sunday, we’re finally starting to see the fruits of Mikel Arteta’s vision for the team.

Ahead of the match this weekend, some Arsenal fans were starting to ask questions of the new boss. The previous draw with Burnley was definitely disappointing, not just in terms of the result, but also due to the lack of clear-cut chances in the second half.

The starting lineup and substitutions also raised questions. Lacazette kept his place on the back of eight games without a goal, Aubameyang was forced out wide, and Pépé didn’t even get the chance to come off the bench.

Martinelli – winner of Arsenal’s January Player of the Month award while playing on the left – started on the right instead. When you make those kinds of big calls and your team draws a blank, people will complain. That said, I was never overly worried; you could see the progress Arteta was making with the team, even when results weren’t going our way.