The Gunners hard work was well paid for against reading yesterday when Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain grabbed a brace, giving Arsenal much deserved win.
Oxlade-Chamberlain set Arsenal on their way with a well-taken finish in the first half and the England midfielder smashed home a second late on to seal the win.
The game saw Olivier Giroud came off the bench to make his first appearance in over a month and, while Lucas Perez, limped off with an ankle injury towards the end, Wenger will be pleased with a positive night at Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal’s imperious form against Reading continued as they made it 14 wins out of 14 in all competition against the Royals and progressed into the EFL Cup fifth round.
Wenger apologised for all the ‘suffering’ he’s caused Arsenal fans during his 20 years in charge at the club’s Annual General Meeting on Monday and while there has certainly been plenty of heartache over the years, the penetrativeness and maturity of this Arsenal team continues to impress.