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SHOCK REVEALED: THE "UNSEEN" TACTICAL MASTERCLASS THAT PUT ARSENAL TOP FOR CHRISTMAS
Arsenal 1-0 Everton REVEALED: Declan Rice and Piero Hincapie lead a defensive wall that held Everton to a season-low xG.
We snagged the top spot for Christmas after beating Everton 1-0 away, our first time playing at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Viktor Gyokeres scored the only goal with a penalty. Adrian Clarke re-watched the game and pointed out what made us win on Merseyside.
Solid Defense
Our win came down to being solid and in charge.
We really focused on not letting Everton do much, and they only got 0.2 expected goals, which is their lowest this season.
We kept them at a distance without too much trouble. David Moyes’ team only got five shots (their second-lowest this season) and just one on target (tied for the lowest).
That one shot was a weak, looping header from Charly Alcaraz that went straight into David Raya’s hands.
That hopeful play was one of only two times a blue shirt got a pass or cross into a dangerous spot at Hill Dickinson Stadium during the whole game.
Everton – Successful Passes and Crosses
It was a team thing to shut down Everton’s attack, but Piero Hincapie should get a shout-out for dominating our third of the field.
He was tough and determined, clearing the ball a team-high ten times.
Rice Steps Up
Declan Rice was amazing again.
He hung back a bit more than usual, dropping between our centre-backs to start plays from our own half. He’d draw Everton in and then either pass forward or run with the ball.
He was key to our better play in the second half, grabbing important loose balls, like ten recoveries.
Rice controlled the ball, had the most touches, and was strong at winning it back and protecting our goal. He was in great form.
This chart shows all the work he did on the left side.
Rice Defensive Chalkboard – Recoveries, Clearances, Tackles, Interceptions
Strong on the Right
Our right side was where we looked best, with Jurrien Timber and Bukayo Saka gelling super well.
Timber timed his runs down the wing perfectly, and they were often too hot for Everton to handle.
Saka picked him out on this clever inside run, and a deflected cross gave us the corner that led to the winning penalty.
Timber kept bombing down the right after halftime, and Saka found him with a great pass.
Saka got a cutback pass from the right back but was unlucky when James Tarkowski cleared his shot off the line.
This map shows we got into Everton's area on the right side way more than on the left.
Vitaliy Mykolenko, Everton’s left back, was overwhelmed since Jack Grealish didn’t always track Timber or Odegaard’s runs.
Could've Won by More
We were all nervous in the last ten minutes because one mistake could have cost us the game, but we should've won by more.
We had some smooth passing plays that tore Everton apart during the game.
Two of those plays ended with us hitting the woodwork.
The first one would have been an amazing team goal. A sweet 14-pass play ended with Leandro Trossard hitting the post.
We passed through Everton’s pressure easily, got the ball down the right, and found some great angles to mess with them.
Odegaard passed to Rice, who passed perfectly to Trossard. He probably wished he’d curled the ball more to get it in the corner.
Then, David Raya, Declan Rice, and Leandro Trossard (whose pass let Riccardo Calafiori run forward) got involved. The Italian passed to Bukayo Saka for a 2v1.
Odegaard ran forward smartly and cut the ball back to Martin Zubimendi, who hit the post.
The stats might say we only had two shots on target from 13 tries, but we played some great passing football.
If we’d finished better, we’d have won easily.
Penalty Taker
Viktor Gyokeres has now scored 17 penalties in a row in league games since the start of 2023/24, and he hit his penalty on Merseyside with power.
Odegaard and Saka are both great options, too, but it was cool to see the leaders pick our Swedish striker to take it.
It helped both the team and Gyokeres, who hadn’t scored in his last five games.
Gyokeres smacked the ball in and put us back at the top.
THE NEXT STAR: WHY ARSENAL BELIEVE ANTONIO NUSA IS THEIR ULTIMATE ATTACKING SPARK
Arsenal lead the race for Antonio Nusa! Read about the €60m valuation and why Liverpool and Man Utd are also tracking the winger.
Arsenal have had their eye on Antonio Nusa for a while now, gearing up for a big summer as they look to beef up the squad. Nusa, the Norwegian forward lighting up the Bundesliga, has turned into one of the league’s most exciting attackers lately. Rumours are flying that he’s ready for a new challenge once the season wraps up.
Playing for RB Leipzig, Nusa keeps delivering quick, creative, and always a threat up front. He’s become a huge part of Leipzig’s attack, and clubs all over Europe are taking notice. Arsenal’s scouts haven’t missed a beat, tracking his progress and weighing up whether he’s the spark their attack needs.
Liverpool isn’t sitting this one out either. They already checked in on Nusa during the last transfer window, after missing out on Antoine Semenyo. So, Arsenal won’t be alone once the season ends; expect some serious competition from their Premier League rivals, which just makes the whole thing trickier.
Lately, Arsenal has stepped up its scouting. Fussball Daten says Nusa is now one of their main targets, and they’ve sent multiple scouts to keep tabs on him. This isn’t just a passing interest; they’re serious about landing a top attacking talent.
Leipzig, for their part, seems to know what’s coming. They’re bracing themselves for offers and are likely to set a firm asking price for Nusa. That should give Arsenal and Liverpool a better sense of what it’ll take to get a deal done.
Nusa won’t come cheap. He’s young, talented, and keeps getting better in Germany, so Leipzig will want a big fee. Still, both Arsenal and Liverpool have shown they’re willing to spend to get the right player. Money probably won’t be the thing that stops them.
If Nusa keeps playing the way he has been, Arsenal and Liverpool look ready to match Leipzig’s demands and go all-in for one of their top summer targets.
ARSENAL INJURY UPDATE: SALIBA FACES FITNESS TEST WHILE MIKEL MERINO UNDERGOES MAJOR SURGERY
Arsenal face an injury crisis! Read the latest on William Saliba’s illness, Kai Havertz’s muscle injury, and Mikel Merino’s surgery.
Arsenal are heading into a packed stretch of games, and injuries are starting to pile up. Fans are on edge, waiting to hear what’s happening with William Saliba and Kai Havertz. There’s an FA Cup clash with Wigan coming up, plus some huge Premier League matches, so Mikel Arteta has his hands full trying to keep the squad sharp and the momentum going.
That 1-1 draw at Brentford helped settle things a bit, especially with Leandro Trossard, Bukayo Saka, and Martin Odegaard all back in the lineup. Their return lifted the mood, but there’s still a lot of uncertainty around a few players who could make or break Arsenal’s short-term hopes.
Let’s start with Saliba. He’s a rock in the back line, and his absence at Brentford was obvious, even though Cristhian Mosquera stepped up. Saliba trained earlier in the week, but illness kept him out of the game. Now, everyone’s hoping he’ll be fit for the FA Cup tie, especially with the north London derby against Spurs right after. Arteta knows that a steady defence is everything when the season gets tough, and Saliba’s calmness on the ball is now a big part of how Arsenal builds up play. If he’s back in time, it’s a big boost heading into a run of games that could shape the rest of their season.
Then there’s Havertz. He’d just started finding his rhythm again after dealing with a knee problem, only to pick up another setback – a muscle injury this time. He hasn’t played since the opening-day win over Manchester United, and now it looks like he’ll miss more games. Havertz brings a lot of flexibility up front, and he’s great at pulling defenders around. Losing him, especially when there’s a derby and a busy league schedule, means Arteta has to shuffle his attack. Right now, it looks like Havertz will sit out against Wigan, Wolves, and Spurs, with a possible return against Chelsea in early March. Getting him fit again is going to be key if Arsenal want to keep scoring goals.
Midfield depth has taken a hit, too, with Mikel Merino out after foot surgery. Arsenal confirmed he’s sidelined for a while, and Arteta opened up about just how tricky this injury is.
“There’s uncertainty because the recovery time isn’t well understood, as there’s no history of this type of injury. It’s a stress fracture, not the toes; it’s deeper than that. It’s not something that’s well documented, so there’s a lot of doubt about his recovery.”
Arteta added, “Doctors were really happy. But with bone healing, you need patience. We’re talking months three, four, maybe five. We just don’t know yet.”
Basically, Arsenal are bracing for a long wait with Merino.
There’s at least one bright spot: Max Dowman is almost ready to come back after his ankle injury. The 16-year-old has been out for two months, but he’s getting close. Arteta kept it simple before the Brentford match: “He’s doing really well, about a week away.” If Dowman makes it back in time for the Tottenham game, he could give the team a much-needed jolt during a tough stretch.
With Saliba’s fitness still up in the air and Havertz sidelined again, Arsenal’s depth is about to get a real test. The next few weeks will show just how well Arteta can keep things on track while juggling injuries and trying to stay in the hunt on all fronts.
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