Premier League 2018-19: 4 ways in which Arsenal can get back to winning ways

Matteo Guendouzi in despair, as Arsenal's unbeaten run comes to an end
Matteo Guendouzi in despair, as Arsenal's unbeaten run comes to an end

#2 Adopt the 4-2-3-1 attacking formation

Southampton FC v Arsenal FC - Premier League
Southampton FC v Arsenal FC - Premier League

Arsenal started off their league games with this formation, and they were getting the results. However, against Bournemouth a couple of weeks back, Emery decided to play a 3-man defence.

Though Arsenal did well in that game, with the likes of Sead Kolasinac and Hector Bellerin getting plenty of space to attack, they only managed a 2-1 victory away from home.

Since then, Emery has preferred the 3-4-3 formation over the 4-man defence. Though Arsenal play with nearly 5 defenders on the pitch, they have still conceded plenty of goals, making their goal difference 14 the worst among the top 5.

The 4-2-3-1 formation helps the manager deploy more attackers on the pitch, especially in the midfield. Granit Xhaka alongside Torreira play the double-pivot role very efficiently, and this gives the forwards the freedom to attack more frequently.

Ozil as a number 10, Aubameyang on the left and Mkhitaryan on the right wing in a 4-2-3-1 is the best formation possible for the Gunners.

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