It was just over a year ago at Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium that the struggling Kai Havertz was handed a pity penalty.
Arsenal, who travel to Bournemouth again on Saturday, were 2-0 up and cruising towards victory when Martin Odegaard won a penalty. Bukayo Saka initially stepped forward to take it, before captain Odegaard sidled over, put his hand over his mouth and instructed Saka to let Havertz take the kick instead.
Pressure had been growing on the £65million signing from Chelsea to net his first Arsenal goal, after missed sitters in big games including an air shot against Manchester City.