Arsenal news: Lacazette key to Arsenal win over Stoke, not Aubameyang - Thierry Henry

That is the opinion of Sky Sports pundit and legendary Arsenal striker Thierry Henry.

Lacazette made his first appearance since February after recovering from a knee injury, coming on on the hour mark at the Emirates Stadium.

The game was goalless when he entered but Arsenal went on to a comfortable 3-0 win, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring two and Lacazette grabbing the other.

Aubameyang scored a penalty to open the scoring but allowed Lacazette to take a second Arsenal spot kick to make it 3-0 late on.

Henry says Lacazette’s arrival also helped get the best out of Aubameyang, who played more from the left for the last half an hour.

“I think for me, he changed the game,” Henry said.

“When Aubameyang went on the left and Lacazette came on as a nine, he started to make the runs that a nine should make.

“Make runs in behind, run the line, being available, as we saw on the penalty.

“He does come and play with Mesut Ozil on the penalty, the first one.

“He started to be the guy that they were looking for to make those penetrating runs.

“Aubameyang got his chance when he went on the left, that run that he made.

“For me, Lacazette changed the game when he came on.”