How do Arsenal Adapt Without Saka? Let's talk... | Solutions, 1-5 Palace Analysis & more

It looked like Arsenal were kicking into stride: unbeaten in ten games, enjoying the festive period, an dismissing Crystal Palace away from home in a 1-5 win. Then, Bukayo Saka got injured. Today’s video analyses the size of the impact his absence will have on Mikel Arteta’s men, potential solutions, as well as a tactical analysis of Arsenal’s victory at Selhurst Park.

We start with Gabriel Martinelli as a potential deputy on the right, how Arsenal will have to alter their way of playing, as well as how the dynamics should look with Martinelli surrounded by Jurrien Timber, Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Kai Havertz, and Gabriel Jesus.

Next, we look at some of the templates for a Saka-less Arsenal from the Crystal Palace victory, including the use of the diamond in midfield by Mikel Arteta, how Declan Rice can get the most out of Martinelli, as well as Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus returning as a duo, and what that means for how Arsenal play without Saka.

Finally, we discuss Raheem Sterling’s injury, and the potential signing of Antoine Semenyo in the January transfer window.

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