LONDON -- The first game of the season can sometimes trigger clubs to panic buy in the transfer market as suspected shortcomings are exposed. Instead, Arsenal's 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday offered further evidence of why they have held their nerve until now and could opt against signing the attacking player many at Emirates Stadium have craved over the summer altogether.
Kai Havertz is not supposed to be capable of scoring the type of goal that broke the deadlock after 25 minutes here. Bukayo Saka was given the freedom of north London to pick him out but the cross was sublime and Havertz towered above the Wolves defence to plant a firm header past José Sá.