With Romelu Lukaku and Álvaro Morata blazing attacking trails since their spotlight Premier League moves, Alexandre Lacazette has had to be more patient, more steady, in his adaptation to the stage occupied by elite strikers. Having scored with his first meaningful touch as an Arsenal player on the opening day of the season, it has been a slower burn introduction. He excelled here against a dogged and robust West Brom. His two goals – one poached on the rebound and the other cracked in from the penalty spot, turned a potentially sticky encounter into a useful three points.
Lacazette has developed a handy penchant for scoring at home and in flashes his approach play is as impressive as his ruthlessness. There still looks like more to come from him in terms of combination play, and often he and Alexis Sánchez looked for each other but there is still work to do on the blend. All that was with Olivier Giroud in reserve and Danny Welbeck absent. It’s not the worst position for Arsène Wenger to be in regarding his front options. The win takes Arsenal a point behind Tottenham in fourth place. West Brom had to nurse their frustrations on a night when they did not feel decisions went their way.
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