Three more points, up to second.

[Chief Arrowhead]

Agree re Havertz, thought he defended well too. V pleased with ESR's showing too.

Eddie and Zinny left a lot to be desired in the build up to their goal. Saliba seemed to be a little off his usual impeccably high standard.

One thing I noticed in breaking down their low block was Arteta allowing our forwards more of a free role. For awhile there Saka was spending most of the time in the middle or on the left! Jesus does that naturally and Saka took to it well. Unfortunately it seemed that Martinelli wasn't real comfortable with this, unsure where to go and what runs to make.
I like the idea there because when Saka switched back to the right they had lost their double team, allowing for him to get in those dangerous areas that in recent games have been blocked off. It also frees up Odin to make those passes only he sees.

[Peter]

One thing I noticed in breaking down their low block was Arteta allowing our forwards more of a free role. For awhile there Saka was spending most of the time in the middle or on the left! Jesus does that naturally and Saka took to it well. Unfortunately it seemed that Martinelli wasn't real comfortable with this, unsure where to go and what runs to make.
I like the idea there because when Saka switched back to the right they had lost their double team, allowing for him to get in those dangerous areas that in recent games have been blocked off. It also frees up Odin to make those passes only he sees.

We started the game with Jesus on the left and Martinelli in the centre. Ultimately doesn't make much difference where they start, it is how they move. And specifically, how quickly they move.

For me the biggest difference is White stepping into the last third to overlap. He holds back a lot these days but he pushes on when we are trying to force the issue.

[WES]

We started the game with Jesus on the left and Martinelli in the centre. Ultimately doesn't make much difference where they start, it is how they move. And specifically, how quickly they move.

For me the biggest difference is White stepping into the last third to overlap. He holds back a lot these days but he pushes on when we are trying to force the issue.

With our LB playing in midfield, I had hoped to see ESR combining with Gabi on the left more than we did

[Peter]

With our LB playing in midfield, I had hoped to see ESR combining with Gabi on the left more than we did

That is one of the main things that hasn't gone well this season.