Midfielder has been pivotal to the champions’ rampant start, becoming a potent threat with his runs into the box

As Christos Tzolis cut in from the left flank and drove towards the penalty area, Kai Havertz could see history repeating itself.

Tzolis had done just the same on his competitive debut for Arsenal against Manchester City in the Community Shield a few weeks earlier, running at his opposition full-back, cutting inside and driving at goal, before fizzing a ball towards the penalty spot.