HAVE YOUR SAY! Do you think Mikel Arteta will steer Arsenal into the Champions League places? Comment belowThomas Partey and Granit Xhaka’s suspensions posed another difficult conundrum for Arteta to solve.With Mohamed Elneny playing for Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations, youngster Albert Sambi-Lokong was Arsenal’s only recognised central defensive midfielder.However, Arteta circumnavigated this uncomfortable issue by switching to a 4-3-3 and deploying Odegaard and Smith-Rowe as two advanced midfielders ahead of him.
While Sambi-Lokonga performed well, the Gunners did seem to miss the aggression and bite in midfield Xhaka and Partey normally offer.
Burnley’s physicality would have been a great test for the young Belgian midfielder, but further experience in the midfield may be needed in the final week of the transfer window.
With White covering for Tomiyasu's absence at right-back Holding had an excellent opportunity to prove he is a safe pair of hands at the heart of the Gunners’ defence.Holding was given a torrid time against Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup clash, struggling with their physicality and direct playing style.
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