Tactical Analysis

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.

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.

Arsenal returned to winning ways with an impressive 3-1 win over Southampton but what changed from the FA Cup game?

Join Stephen Bradley as he analyses Arsenal's return to winning ways, with a comfortable 3-0 home win over Southampton in the Premier League.

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.

All players take an undetermined amount time to return to their best form after coming back from injury.

Arsenal’s second half performance in the defeat for Manchester City was a cause for great concern.

Arsenal held on for 55 minutes, before they succumbed to two second half goals against a Spurs side they never looked like beating.

Join Stephen Bradley as he discusses Arsenal's 2-1 win over Wolves in the Premier League last Thursday evening.

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

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...

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

by Lewis Ambrose Has Arsène Wenger found his new midfield? The convincing manner in which Arsenal beat Everton on Saturday afternoon could be swept under the...

At the start of last season, Arsène Wenger attempted to play Mesut Özil wide to accommodate all of his central midfielders. It didn't really work....

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.

Arsenal's defeat at Tottenham last season was a watershed moment for Arsenal and their tactical approach to the game. Lewis Ambrose explains more here.

There were a number of surprising elements to the stunning result at the weekend. Just how did Arsenal manage such a demanding performance over Liverpool?

The game against Chelsea on Sunday was, as I’m sure you all know by now, a goalless draw. As everyone always labels them, it was inevitably...

With another disappointing Premier League defeat on the books, is Mikel Arteta's position as Arsenal manager now under threat?

Arsenal made their way to the fourth round of the FA Cup but they needed extra time and Emile Smith Rowe to do it.

Join Stephen Bradley as he analyses Arsenal's 0-0 draw versus Liverpool in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final.

Slipping out of the title race and into the fight for Champions League places, questions are going to be asked of Arsenal's home form this season.

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.

Arsenal struggled to a 1-1 draw at Carrow Road on Sunday evening but there is one positive thing to take from the game: Aaron...

As a centreback, it's somewhat unusual for Shkodran Mustafi to consistently complete the most passes out of anyone on the pitch.

Join Stephen Bradley as he analyse just what's going wrong with Arsenal's title challenge and what can be done to get the Gunners back on track.

Unpacking Arsenal's 2-0 win against Luton Town! Dive into their innovative tactics, relentless pressing, and how they secured 3 points to stay atop the Premier League.

Mesut Özil and Granit Xhaka evidently didn’t read the script that Tuesday night’s home win over Sunderland was to be an end of season dead rubber played at walking pace by both sides.

It's been a rough time at Arsenal for Mathieu Debuchy. After a move to the tune of £10m, the former Newcastle United man joined up...

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.

Join Stephen Bradley as he analyses Arsenal's thumping 3-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League and how Mikel Arteta has found a role for Granit Xhaka that lets him thrive.

This week sees the start of the new Champions League season, with Arsenal travelling to Zagreb for the first group game. It isn't the first...

For the fourth straight year, Arsenal’s festive fixtures featured a frustrating display on the South coast.

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

Alexandre Lacazette had Arsenal's two best chances against Tottenham, but they were more difficult than fans seemed to realise.

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.

Join Stephen Bradley as he manages to muster enough enthusiasm to review Arsenal's immensely drab 0-1 loss to Everton in the Premier League.

Arsenal’s midfield outshone their United counterparts and provided the perfect platform for Sunday's 2-0 win, which leaves Jose Mourinho still searching for his first league win at the Emirates and first win in any competition against a current Top 6 side since November 2014.

An assured Arsenal side rose to the occasion and turned in their best performance of the season to comfortably dispatch a much-fancied Tottenham Hotspur side who didn’t even land a body blow.

Join Stephen Bradley as he discusses the addition of Albert Sambi Lokonga from Anderlecht to Arsenal's squad for next season and how he brings just what Arsenal have been missing for years.