Arsenal 2-1 Swansea City: 5 Talking Points as Gunners fight back in second half

Arsenal 2-1 Swansea highlights goals Kolasinac Ramsey
Second half goals from Sead Kolasinac and Aaron Ramsey gave Arsenal a 2-1 win

#5 Alexis Sanchez yet to hit last season's highs in 3-4-2-1 formation

Arsenal v Swansea City - Premier League
Alexis Sanchez's form is not worrying but rather a consequence of Arsenal's strategy

Arsene Wenger will be pleased with the three points - especially after a turbulent week where he and the board were heckled by the fans at the Arsenal AGM (annual general meeting). The Gunners are in a good run of form at home, winning their 10th home league game in a row to set a new milestone at the Emirates in what was Wenger's 800th league game in charge of the club.

But one thing that will be a cause for concern is his misfiring forward Alexis Sanchez. The Chilean has only scored two goals so far this season, one of which came in the Europa League.

There have been a few occasions where he and his teammates have not been on the same page. Altercations with Aaron Ramsey (not the nasty kind) have also become commonplace as they find themselves in the same position when Alexis drifts in, causing moves to break down.

Although he is still very much involved in attacking moves, he is struggling to get on the end of them. The 3-4-2-1 formation has taken him further away from goal as playing behind Alexandre Lacazette has restricted his chances in the final third unless the Frenchman brings him into play.

But Alexis has praised Lacazette's finishing and touched upon their good chemistry on the pitch. Arsenal fans will only hope they get going sooner rather than later.

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