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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

What Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang did immediately after Arsenal's 3-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was once again on the scoresheet for Arsenal in their 3-0 win against Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday evening.

The Gabon international took his tally for the season to six in as many appearances across all competitions after finding the back of the net in the second half on his return to Germany.

But for once this season, all the spotlight following a match is not solely on Aubameyang.

Nor is it on the Gunners' defence who somehow kept a clean sheet despite coming under intense pressure from the Bundesliga outfit.

Youngster Bukayo Saka caught the eye with a goal and two assists, while Joe Willock opened his account for the season with the goal which broke the deadlock in the first-half.

Both players were mentioned by Unai Emery in his post-match press conference.

"Maybe with his [Saka] goal, with his performance, but also in the match taking confidence, finishing really strongly physically," the Spaniard responded when asked what he made of the youngsters' performances.

"And also with Emile, after his injury tonight he played for the first time this season and he worked well.

"Willock also, progressively he was feeling better and with a good performance."

And to Aubameyang's credit, he acknowledged the efforts of Saka in particular.

As pointed out on Twitter , the 30-year-old pointed at the teenager at the final whistle as the Arsenal players made their way over to the travelling supporters.

Aubameyang also took to social media and heaped even more praise on Saka after the game.

Of the academy trio to start against Frankfurt, only Emile Smith Rowe didn't get on the scoresheet, although he did have a good chance in the first-half but saw his effort saved Kevin Trapp.

On his first senior appearance of the season he was substituted in the second half and Emery revealed it was a tactical change.

"With him we need to work on the pitch and outside," Emery said. "Last year he started well with us, played some matches. After he left on loan here in Germany, he came back injured.

James Benge's verdict on Arsenal team news

"He played some matches with the U23s.

"Today is a big challenge and a big opportunity. We need to protect him, he worked very well. I was very happy with him and I told him that."

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