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Thursday, 17 September 2026 at 11:55 UTC·Closes
Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 11:55 UTC
Arsenal's 4-2-3-1 shape is working and should not be abandoned this season.
Arteta deployed the 4-2-3-1 in Tuesday's EFL Cup match against Ipswich. Arsenal are unbeaten in five across all competitions and lead the Premier League on 12 points from 4 games.
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The 4-2-3-1 lets Arsenal deploy both Rice and Zubimendi as anchors without wasting one on the bench, solving the midfield depth problem that killed City last season.
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