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da bet vitoria： There will be plenty of intrigue around Unai Emery’s team selection ahead of his first north London derby as Arsenal manager on Sunday. In his brief tenure at the Emirates Stadium to date, the Spanish coach has already shown that he is not afraid to be experimental in his tactical setups.
Last time out in the Premier League, against Bournemouth, the Gunners lined up with three at the back – Rob Holding, Sokratis, Shkodran Mustafi – lined up behind wing-backs. Given that the north London club prevailed against the Cherries, Emery may be tempted to use the same system for the upcoming visit of Spurs.
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However, to do so in a home game against the club’s bitter rivals would likely be a mistake. Arsenal struggled for attacking cohesion against the Cherries, and if they’re to take the game to Mauricio Pochettino’s side then they’ll need an extra man in midfield or attack, not defence.
For Sunday’s crunch clash, dropping Shkodran Mustafi from the heart of the defence would be a wise move.
Many Arsenal fans seem to agree, with 85% of those who took part in our poll voting in favour of lining up with a back four to face Tottenham. See the full results below.