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Xabi Alonso's system works; Arsenal can compete for the title under Arteta.
The headline questions whether Alonso's style is a problem for competing at the top. Arsenal sit 2nd with 6 points from 2 wins, outscoring opponents 4-0 in their last two league games.
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Arteta's got centre-halves who can actually defend—Gabriel and Mosquera winning headers and clearing their lines—which is what wins titles, not fancy passing.
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