Arteta has TRANSFORMED Arsenal again (without you noticing)

Arsenal's 3-0 win over Bournemouth was not just a routine win to put the Gunners four points clear at the top of the Premier League table, but it exemplified the increasing changes Mikel Arteta is making to his build-up structure. In today's in-depth tactical analysis, I will demonstrate how this build-up is now built around three principles:

1. Players finding solutions
2. Fluid rotations in/out of the box midfield through the likes of Thomas Partey, Martin Odegaard, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Declan Rice
3. Responsibility shared around build-up leaders in the 'pendulum 8 system'

Arsenal went ahead thanks to Bukayo Saka from the penalty spot, before Leandro Trossard doubled their advantage. Declan Rice rounded off another imperious display, with worthy performers once again in the form of Kai Havertz and William Saliba.

Bournemouth had a goal disallowed after David Raya was knocked off balance by Dominic Solanke, leaving Andoni Iraola and his side still in tenth place.

Manchester City brought the gap at the top back to a point with a 5-1 win over Gary O'Niel's Wolves, with Pep Guardiola's side still having a game in hand. Erling Haaland scored four goals to set him apart in the golden boot race, whilst David Raya confirmed his win of the golden glove.

Ben White, Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, also featured for AFC. Ryan Christie appeared lucky to not be sent off after a foul on Bukayo Saka, in another game with more VAR controversy.

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