Welcome back to the Statman Dave YouTube channel! Today we’re talking about Why Arsenal Fans Should Be Hopeful. We’re taking another look at Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal after Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka lead the side to an impressive 3-1 win in the North London Derby. Did Nuno Espirito Santo’s Spurs merely meet them on a good day or is there genuine cause for optimism with the Gunners? ► SUBSCRIBE to STATMAN DAVE: Arsenal have been without many of their key players for the start of the season, and it’s worth remembering that 2 of the 3 sides to get the better of them so far this season were last season’s Champions League finalists, Man City and Chelsea - so you could argue that the talk around them so far has always been a bit hyperbolic. However, they definitely needed to improve and they have! One of the biggest improvements has come from right back and Japan international Tomiyasu. The deadline day signing has provided a solid foil to Arsenal’s other full back, Kieran Tie
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