Or because he is a superb player?
He was great against Liverpool too tbf. 
Been a slow burn but he might be back somewhere near his best. Good in the Community Shield also.
Lovely rugby tackle on a guy much bigger than him
Imagine thinking his veganism doesn’t give him strength, he looks like he is in the shape of his life.
Lovely stuff.
Whenever I see a post in this thread, my first thought is “this better be good”. You passed 
Propa technique. Low, led with the shoulder, wrapped his arms round perfectly. And brought him down.
In my college days I played for a team that was sponsored by a Hawaiian bakery - our kit was pretty much that exact shade 
I think ya boi is about to become the currently longest serving player at Arsenal if I’m not mistaken, when Emi leaves. I think.
Captaincy next.
TBH he should have been made captain when it got taken off Xhaka.
He’s a fan of the frog.
Something to remember Pepe by after Willian killed his Arsenal career

Dudes looks like a vegan monster.
See how all his weight is balanced on the back of the chair? I would so laugh if the chair fell over after this pose was taken. I’m imagining it happening.
Bellerin out, Lamptey in
Not so fun fact: He has yet to make a single tackle and has been dribbled past more than any other Arsenal player.
And in attacking sense his contribution is minimal. Still early days, but I lean more and more towards making Maitland-Niles starting right back.