Join Stephen Bradley as he analyses Arsenal’s hugely encouraging 3-1 win over Aston Villa in the Premier League.
![What tactics Arteta changed to demolish Aston Villa 1 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal celebrates scoring the third goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium on October 22, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)](https://dailycannon.com/static/uploads/2021/10/arsenal-v-aston-villa-premier-league-1-scaled-e1634974480512.jpg)
celebrates scoring the third goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium on October 22, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
He shows how Mikel Arteta embraced his inner Mike Bassett and went 4-4-2 to mess up the Villain’s gameplan, and how it worked so beautifully.
He also wonders whether Nuno Tavares’ performance at left-back might make Arteta rethink his deployment of Kieran Tierney in the future.