Premier League 2017/18, Huddersfield 0-1 Arsenal: Three things Arsenal did right 

Arsenal finally clinched three points away from home in 2018 and also sent off their manager, Arsene Wenger, with a victory against Huddersfield Town AFC on Sunday (May 13). The visitors won 1-0 on the day, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring for the Gunners in the 38th minute of the game.

This was the tenth goal for the centre-forward in Arsenal colours in 13 games, making him the fastest player in Arsenal history to reach that milestone. It was his solitary goal on the night that ended the North London side's dreadful run of not getting a single point away from home this year, and also ensured that their long-serving manager did not have to sign off with anything less than a victory.

After 22 years at Arsenal, the Frenchman has stepped away from the job now. Here are three things he and his team did right to ensure a win against Huddersfield in his last game as the boss:

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#3 Playing David Ospina

Ospina made some crucial saves in the game

The Colombian international was pivotal in Arsenal's victory at Huddersfield on the last day of the Premier League season. Starting him ahead of Petr Cech proved to be beneficial on the day, as he made a string of saves in both halves of the game to keep his side in contention in the first half and to secure their lead in the second.

The goalkeeper was in excellent nick on Sunday, making three saves and two clearances for the visitors. Ospina also won all the duels he participated in, being a strong force in front of the goal to keep a well-deserved clean sheet on the day.

#2 Starting Aubaeyang and Lacazette

The duo have been excellent since the game against Watford

Ever since Aubameyang let Alexandre Lacazette take the penalty against Watford last month, the two centre-forwards have combined well together whenever they have played with each other. They have been linking up well going forward, causing problems for the opposition's defence.

When two strikers of such calibre start together, they put pressure on their opponents and provided they have a good working relationship, can create a spate of chances for each other. That's exactly the case with the two biggest signings in Arsenal history. Their partnership will be something Gooners will look forward to in the upcoming season.

Lacazette played an important part in the build-up to Aubameyang's goal at Huddersfield as well, furthering the importance of them playing together next season.

#1 Doing just about enough in defence

It was a grind for the North London side

While Arsenal's characteristic defensive loopholes were on display against Huddersfield on the day, the visitors did just about enough in the back line to ensure that they did not concede in their last match of the season.

Shkodran Mustafi, who has been subject to a lot of criticism for his lapses in concentration this season, stepped up to lead the defence and looked strong ahead of the goal. Granit Xhaka made some crucial tackles on the day and was pivotal in Arsenal retaining their lead on the day.

Hector Bellerin, Saed Kolasinac, and Nacho Monreal maintained the shape of the back four and were decent in defence through most part of the game. Rob Holding looked scrappy from time to time, though, and it was evident that he has not played with the first team for long.

Ospina, though, was the heart and soul of the Arsenal defence on the day, and covered up for the errors of his defenders through the 90 minutes.