Arsenal fans praise summer signing after EFL Cup show

Arsenal began their EFL Cup campaign on Tuesday night with a comprehensive 4-0 win and Championship side, Nottingham Forest.

Manager Arsene Wenger made a host of changes to his side, restoring both Granit Xhaka and Lucas Perez to the starting XI.

The summer signings both made strong cases to start when the Gunners face Chelsea on Saturday, with the Swiss midfielder scoring from another long range effort, whilst Perez opened his Arsenal account with a brace.

The former Deportivo man was perhaps not the marquee striker that fans were calling for over the summer, however, having scored two last night they have begun to warm to their new man.

After last night's performance, confidence in Perez restored💪 #coyg #afc

— Shafran Sabik (@ShafranSabik) September 21, 2016

Perez just lit it up #AFC

— Tunde_Aare 🐻 (@ziddy_aare) September 20, 2016

Some fans feel that they may have finally found the striker they have been searching for…

https://twitter.com/RapaxTheGooner/status/778349741814022148

The work rate from Perez 💪✌ add that to Ozil and sanchez 😍 #Arsenal #AFC #COYG

— Warren Moodley (@Yasteel18) September 20, 2016

That Perez's goal though.. typical of a striker we'd been yearning for. A striker that does it on his own. Tough on CBs, calm on goal. #AFC

— Francis (@Flanchich) September 20, 2016

After netting his first two goals, one fan made a rather strange comparison to a former Gooner…

Lucas Perez reminds me of Eduardo #AFC #arsenal

— Championship is better anyway (@joshreed1996) September 20, 2016

Whilst one supporter remained a bit more grounded than others…

https://twitter.com/TheArseneEra20/status/778333393520095232

For now it’s over to Mr. Wenger as to whether or not he will keep his place when Premier League football returns on Saturday, with Antonio Conte and Chelsea making the short trip to North London.