On this week’s Tactics Board, Stephen Bradley reviews Arsenal’s lacklustre 1-0 defeat to Southampton in the fourth round of the F.A Cup.

Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta looks on during the English FA Cup fourth round football match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, Hampshire,on January 23, 2021. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)
Arsenal’s Spanish manager Mikel Arteta looks on during the English FA Cup fourth round football match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, Hampshire,on January 23, 2021. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

He also discusses how the Saints’ pressing scheme gave the Gunners so many problems, how Arsenal were able to counter this in the second half, only to then undo nearly all of their own good work, and why a new number 10 is so desperately needed.