How Arsenal showed a sign of things to come vs Chelsea

In this episode of Daily Cannon’s Tactics Board, Stephen Bradley pours over Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, and wonders what long-term ramifications we can draw from it.

Chelsea v Arsenal - Premier League - Stamford Bridge Emile Smith-Rowe celebrates his goal with Pierre-Emerick Abameyang during the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, London Copyright: Mark Pain
Chelsea v Arsenal – Premier League – Stamford Bridge Emile Smith-Rowe celebrates his goal with Pierre-Emerick Abameyang during the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, London Copyright: Mark Pain

He shows just how Mikel Arteta set up the Gunners’ defensive shape, how Chelsea failed to find a way to break through Arsenal’s lines, and why Bukayo Saka is not the answer at right-back.