"Well, it has been a while, 18 minutes to be precise, since Arsenal made their changes," the commentator's voice cut in over the noise of the Emirates, "but truth be told, they're still struggling to find any rhythm. The introduction of Saka, Rice, and a few other first-team regulars was meant to steady things, but cohesion is proving hard to come by. Newcastle, compact and focused, have barely allowed them a sniff since taking the lead."
The co-commentator chimed in with a note of caution.
"That's the problem when you swap out half your side at once. The flow disappears, passes feel half a second late, and against a team like Newcastle, you can't afford that."
But then, a ripple of noise began to spread through the home sections of the stadium.
The cameras panned quickly to the near touchline, where a figure in a black bib was jogging lightly, each step greeted with cheers.
"Oh, now then…" the commentator's voice lifted.
