Summer signing Tzolis continues to impress

Arsenal have been trying to bring in an elite forward during the window to bolster their attack but summer signing Christos Tzolis has already shown that he could play a significant attacking role this season.

Tzolis arrived for £34m after producing the best season of his career at Club Brugge, where he scored 17 times and provided 23 assists as they were crowned champions in Belgium.

In his short time so far at Arsenal, Tzolis has excited supporters with his performances during pre-season and registered two assists in the Community Shield win over Manchester City. Against Coventry, it was his cross that was turned into Bukayo Saka's path for Arsenal's second goal.

On his Premier League debut, Tzolis impressed Martin Odegaard. "Amazing - he played a brilliant game," the captain told BBC Sport.

"He has been brilliant all pre-season. He's so lively. It's hard to defend [against] him. He's a really intelligent player. He always looks up and finds the right pass."

And Mikel Arteta was also full of praise for the Greece international.

"Well, I love that a player that has been with us just for a few weeks gets this kind of energy every time he's on the ball," the manager said. "I think he's earned it.

"The way he has performed in the last few games has been phenomenal. What he transmits as a player is so direct, so incisive, constantly.

"He wants to make things happen and he has an incredible variety of actions in the last 30 metres.

"It's up to him to make the right decisions. Even the spaces are sometimes really, really small. I'm very happy with him."