Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday to maintain a perfect start to the Premier League season — and the performance underlined that their much-discussed attacking trio may not need a marquee addition after all.

Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, and Bukayo Saka have now started three consecutive league matches together for the first time since December 2024, and the champions are reaping the rewards. All six of Arsenal's goals in the opening three Premier League games belong to that trio.

A statement from the champions

Much of the pre-match conversation centred on Chelsea's front line. Morgan Rogers silenced the Emirates Stadium after just 77 seconds, raising questions about how Arsenal would respond. The answer was emphatic.

Havertz levelled with a precise finish to the near post from the edge of the box, before Odegaard settled the contest with a composed finish after Havertz's clever dummy. Both players have now scored three goals in four games this season.

Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville was unequivocal when the pair were substituted to a standing ovation: