Chapter 736 - 135: Three Consecutive Wins! Unstoppable! Shocking Massacre! Overwhelming Victory! Top Defensive Midfielder and Winter Break Signings!

Aaron Ramsey followed up with a long-range shot, piercing Stoke City’s goal once again. 2-0!

Just five minutes later, Hazard cut inside from the left and crossed the ball to the Arc Top District. Aaron Ramsey followed up with another lobbed pass, sending it right back into the penalty area. This time, Wang Shuo didn’t trap the ball. Instead, he waited for it to hit the ground and immediately fired a low shot, sending it straight into the back of the net. 3-0!

In less than half an hour, the Gunners were already leading by three goals! On the other side, Stoke City hadn’t even managed a single shot! However, in the 34th minute, Stoke City capitalized on a free kick. Villan assisted Crouch, who successfully found the net, changing the score to 3-1.

After switching sides in the second half, the Gunners continued to suppress Stoke City relentlessly. Especially in the first sixty minutes, Arsenal’s possession rate reached a staggering 69.4 percent. They were practically pummeling Stoke City into submission.

Then, in the 63rd minute, Arteta sent the ball to the left side of the front court. Wang Shuo quickly surged forward. Receiving the ball and facing the defenders, he first attempted a breakthrough to the baseline but failed. Suddenly, he pulled the ball back and delivered a cross to the left edge of the six-yard box. Hazard charged in from behind and tapped it in, sending the ball into the goal. 4-1!

It didn’t take long for Arsenal to launch another counterattack after a steal near the midfield line. Hazard received the ball on the left flank and threaded a through pass. Wang Shuo quickly sprinted forward, picking up the ball on the left side and breaking past two defenders in succession before crossing it from the left side of the penalty area to the far post. Walcott slid in right in front of the goal, scoring yet again. 5-1!

The fans at the Emirates Stadium were absolutely thrilled! No one had expected the team to play such a hearty and exhilarating game, completely dominating Stoke City throughout the entire match. When Wang Shuo was subbed off for Chamak in the 75th minute, the entire stadium gave him a standing ovation.

In the end, the Gunners crushed Stoke City 5-1 at home. But the most gratifying part of this match wasn’t the score. It was the process.

By the end of the game, the Gunners boasted a 66 percent possession rate and outshot their opponents 19 to 4. It was a completely overwhelming victory! More importantly, aside from Wang Shuo’s consistently stable performance, players like Aaron Ramsey, Alexandre Song, Arteta, and Hazard had all performed exceptionally well. Walcott also left a profound impression.

Wenger commented on the team after the match, "It’s still too early to talk about the championship. We have to be realistic and play every upcoming game well." He then added, "Our team is becoming stronger and stronger. When we focus on continuously making progress, keep a low profile, and steadily play every match well, we will be excellent enough!"

Aaron Ramsey, who had performed brilliantly in this match, also spoke candidly during a post-match interview with the media.

"This season, we haven’t played well away from home, but fortunately, we have Wang Shuo!

"He is always able to lead the team to turn the tide in unfavorable situations.

"But we all know that relying on him alone isn’t enough; all of us must do better."

Aaron Ramsey revealed that from the beginning of this season to now, the team’s greatest gain had been confidence. "With three consecutive victories in the Champions League group stage, and having played nine rounds in the league with only one loss and eight wins, I feel that our confidence has returned. We can maintain this momentum in the upcoming league matches and even do better!"

Sky Sports also commented after the match, stating that Wang Shuo was the heartbeat of Arsenal. "When Wang Shuo remains active, Arsenal’s heartbeat is as strong and powerful as ever."

However, Sky Sports believed that it was a bit premature to say Arsenal had the strength to challenge for the title. After all, only nine rounds of the league had been played. More importantly, there was still a major test ahead. That was the 10th round of the Premier League, an away game challenging Chelsea.

If one were to use the term "stacking buffs" to describe a team, Chelsea was currently fully stacked with all sorts of buffs. A recovered form, rejuvenated veterans, a tenacious playstyle, strong home-ground dominance—and crucially, they were very adept at free kicks.

And what about Arsenal? Their away games this season had been full of ups and downs, completely nerve-wracking. Their playstyle had always leaned towards being soft, and their free kick defense was terrible. It could be said that even before this London Derby kicked off, the outside world was already on edge for Arsenal. At the very least, everyone was certain that the Gunners would not have an easy time at Stanford Bridge.

But before the London Derby arrived, the Manchester Derby kicked off first on the day after the Gunners’ match. Manchester City created an earth-shattering massacre at Old Trafford!

When head referee Mark Clattenburg blew the final whistle, this Manchester Derby—valued at 600 million British Pounds and drawing worldwide attention—finally came to a close.

The match had started at 4:00 PM. After their training session, Wang Shuo and his teammates had specifically stayed behind to watch this battle. As a result, they were all left in sheer disbelief.

1-6!

This was the final score displayed by Sky Sports after broadcasting the match. It was absolutely a scoreline that left everyone in disbelief. But if one had watched the entire game, it actually seemed quite normal. Manchester United had finally reaped what they sowed this time. Having always taken advantage of their opponents during home games at Old Trafford, Ferguson had stumbled this time. Less than two minutes into the second half, Evans committed a foul and was sent off with a red card.