Tactics: How Arsenal tore Tottenham apart
Join Stephen Bradley, as he analyses Arsenal's 3-1 besmirching of Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League yesterday afternoon.
Why Odegaard is Arteta’s key to Arsenal’s future: Tactics vs Burnley
Join Stephen Bradley as he analyses Arsenal's 1-0 away win over Burnley in the Premier League including why Martin Odegaard is key to any Arteta success
Why Arsenal were taught a lesson by Chelsea: Tactics breakdown
It was a disappointing first home league game of the season for Arsenal, as they fell to a 2-0 defeat to current Champions League holders Chelsea in the Premier League.
Football is back, but Arsenal are not: Where it went wrong vs Brentford
Arsenal started their 2021/22 Premier League campaign with a whimper, with a 2-0 at Brentford, and it left Stephen Bradley with plenty to analyse.
Why Arsenal fans should be excited about Ben White and sad about Saliba
Arsenal announced Ben White on Friday and we explain what Arsenal be getting for their £50m and why Arsenal fans should be very excited indeed.
How will Nuno Tavares fit in at Arsenal? Tactics Board
Join Stephen Bradley as he discusses the addition of Nuno Tavares from Benfica to Arsenal's squad for next season.
The worst decision Mikel Arteta has ever made
It was a night filled with gloom and doom for Arsenal Football Club, as they drew 0-0 with Villarreal in the second leg of their Europa League Semi-Final, losing the tie 2-1 on aggregate.
Is Gabriel Martinelli now undroppable?
Gabriel Martinelli was integral to Arsenal's build-up play against Newcastle, so he has to start against Villarreal on Thursday, right?
How Mikel Arteta failed to succeed as Unai Emery shows why he was sacked
Focusing on Mikel Arteta's decision to pick no striker in his starting XI, and how it failed to succeed, Stephen Bradley reviews what went wrong for Arsenal vs Villarreal
Has Mikel Arteta finally found a Plan B?
In this edition of the Daily Cannon Tactics Board, Stephen Bradley climbs out of his sickbed to applaud Arsenal's 3-0 win over Sheffield United in the Premier League on Sunday evening.
Should Arsenal be asking Arteta for answers after Aston Villa?
With another disappointing Premier League defeat on the books, is Mikel Arteta's position as Arsenal manager now under threat?
Tactics: Dissecting Arsenal vs Manchester United
In this episode of Daily Cannon's Tactics Board, Stephen Bradley reviews Arsenal's 0-0 draw against Manchester United in the Premier League this weekend.
Why Bukayo Saka is becoming a bigger threat with every game
Arsenal returned to winning ways with an impressive 3-1 win over Southampton but what changed from the FA Cup game?
Tactics: How Smith Rowe’s introduction changed Arsenal against Newcastle
Arsenal made their way to the fourth round of the FA Cup but they needed extra time and Emile Smith Rowe to do it.
Lunchtime read: How Arsenal will play under Unai Emery
Unai Emery has announced a commitment to playing “The Arsenal Way” since his introductory press conference. He has expressed his commitment to exciting and attacking play—but just what will that look like with him at the helm?
How Granit Xhaka helped Switzerland topple the Serbians
Since his move from Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2016 Granit Xhaka has split opinion but his improvement is undeniable.
Granit Xhaka: Bad player or just a bad spell?
In just over a year at Arsenal, Xhaka has shown signs of being a quality midfielder, yet further improvement is needed.
Why Arsenal’s new tactics aren’t working as well as you think
Since moving to the 3–4–2–1 system after losing 3–0 to Crystal Palace, Arsenal have played six games, won five and conceded only four goals.
3 years v 3 weeks: Tactics and why Arsenal lost at Spurs
Arsenal held on for 55 minutes, before they succumbed to two second half goals against a Spurs side they never looked like beating.
Tactics: How Arsenal’s resilience and Wenger’s innovation beat Pep and City
Arsene Wenger’s decision to adopt a back 3 paid dividends as The Gunners were able to overcome Manchester City in extra time at Wembley and advance to yet another FA Cup Final.
How Arsenal’s throwback tactics got them back to winning ways
An Arsenal side inspired by Mesut Özil and captained by Theo Walcott and Aaron Ramsey got back to winning ways against West Ham, while also turning in a solid performance they can build upon moving towards Wembley.
Tactics: Explaining went wrong for Arsenal against West Brom
‘Control’ in a footballing context is an almost subjective word that means different things to different people.
Someone who didn’t watch Saturday’s match at The...
Tactics: Arsenal pay price for loss of control
‘Control’ in a footballing context is an almost subjective word that means different things to different people. Whatever it is, Arsenal lacked it against West Brom
Long read: How Wenger’s tactical tweaks can give Arsenal a fighting chance until May
In March 2013, Arsene Wenger used a dead rubber Last 16 2nd Leg against Bayern Munich to experiment with a new line-up that would click and ultimately get Arsenal over the line and help them achieve that season’s minimum requirement of retaining Champions League football for the following season.
Long read – Attempting to replace the irreplaceable Cazorla
When Arsene Wenger said that “you wouldn’t necessarily find a Cazorla even if you wanted to,” I thought, “Sounds like a challenge!”
Tactics: How disjointed Arsenal stifled Mesut Özil against Hull
A disjointed and unconvincing Arsenal side achieved what they ultimately needed to against Marco Silva’s rejuvenated Hull on Saturday, but there is cause for concern moving forward.
Tactics: Ox stars as Arsenal’s makeshift midfield marches into 5th round
When the teamsheet came out on Saturday, some worried Arsenal may have to continue their wait before getting a first win at St Mary’s since Southampton’s return to the top flight in 2012.
Tactical long read: What went wrong for Arsenal at Bournemouth?
For the fourth straight year, Arsenal’s festive fixtures featured a frustrating display on the South coast.
Tactics: Xhaka, Ramsey and the return of Wengerball
The enduring memory of Tuesday night’s triumphant trip to Basel will be the scintillatingly slick move for Lucas Perez’s second goal but it should also be of the Xhaka-Ramsey partnership
Tactics – How Xhaka helped Arsenal back to winning ways
Arsenal managed to both play fairly well and also make life unnecessarily difficult for themselves against a very competent Bournemouth side. Here's how Granit Xhaka played his part.
How Ramsey’s revival can revitalise Arsenal’s season
Aaron Ramsey and Granit Xhaka could be a formidable midfield pairing for Arsenal, here's why
Tactics: If you eat caviar every day…
After two exhilarating champagne and caviar displays against Chelsea and Basel, Arsenal were very much back to sausages at Burnley, but managed to escape Turf Moor with all three points after a somewhat fortuitous last-minute winner.
Granit Foundations – Why his integration took so long
In the first of his regular post-match tactics pieces, Amrit Rae explains why it's taken so long to integrate Granit Xhaka at Arsenal
Long read: Wenger’s tactical plan starts to form
Arsenal's Saturday stroll in Hull showed some hints of method to what has appeared tactical madness.
Why Arsenal need a new Plan A
I've just spent the last couple of hours having the 'pleasure' of watching Roy Hodgson metamorphose from 'incompetent buffoon' into 'tactical god', all because...
The tactics behind Arsenal ladies record FA Cup win over Chelsea
Pedro Losa's side maintained the Arsenal Ladies' tradition of bringing one trophy home per season with the club's 14th FA Women's Cup triumph on Saturday against Chelsea at Wembley.
Alexis Sánchez: Liberated by the right-wing
A second strong performance in a week suggested Alexis Sánchez is close to finding his best form again.
A stop-start season has undoubtedly held the...
A New Hope: How Elneny can restore midfield balance and control
A north London derby at White Hart Lane is quite the occasion for a full Premier League debut.
It's even more daunting when you're in red.
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Issues on the ball? Position is nine tenths of the law
Arsenal's issues in possession against a defensive team were evident once again in the 0-0 draw against Hull City on Saturday
I had intended to...
A Tale of Two Cities
Manchester City's ability to dominate sides with their attacking ability is well known, but they rely heavily on individuals who Arsenal must look out...