Brought to you by the Taliban: we haven't showered in decades. Albert Sambi Lokonga impresses on the day. A sense of disturbance in the force as Edu Gaspar and Mikel Arteta choose not to sell Granit Xhaka on the cheap.  Longing for Yves Bissouma.  Gabriel Martinelli ghosts in a start as the central striker as he can't get a kick of the ball. There are absences in the squad for various reasons, but some alarming, and obvious truths.