Premier League manager hands Mikel Arteta blueprint to fix major Arsenal issue

Leandro Trossard has improved Arsenal’s fluidity in the starting lineup, and the Belgian has collaborated effectively with Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp employed a strategy that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta could emulate by starting all four of his top attackers in the same lineup. Due to the injury to starter Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard has been filling in for the Gunners in the middle.

Trossard has been flanked by Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka, who have formed a dynamic partnership reminiscent of the one that existed between the two widemen and Jesus during the previous season. Trossard’s gradual recovery to full fitness has presented Arteta with a challenging dilemma regarding Trossard’s future.

However, the Spaniard might employ a strategy comparable to that which Klopp, the head coach of the Reds, has on occasion employed. On certain occasions, the 56-year-old has utilized forward Diogo Jota in a slightly deeper position, operating in effect as a 4-2-3-1 with Jota at number 10.

Trossard’s recent interview with the club’s official media squad provides further evidence that he is also at ease in this position. When asked where he prefers to play, the former Brighton & Hove Albion forward replied, “That is a difficult one.

“To be truthful, I don’t mind playing any of those positions up top. Whether it be as a false nine, attacking midfielder, or left winger, I am unable to provide a definitive response.

“[When I was younger], I played as a number ten, which was similar to an attacking midfielder in the day, and I also dabbled in as a striker.

“I consistently strive to be in the box and in advantageous positions to score goals, and given our caliber, I am aware that I must be there, particularly if I play on the left wing; for instance, when Bukayo Saka has the ball on the right side; therefore, I honestly rely on my intuition to position myself in the appropriate manner to accomplish that.”

For Arsenal supporters, the prospect of a front four consisting of Trossard, Saka, Jesus, and Martinelli is undeniably thrilling. Nonetheless, this would necessitate that club commander Martin Odegaard play a bit deeper than he is accustomed to.

The Norway international would be required to occupy the central portion of the park alongside the traditional number six, Declan Rice. With the exception of deep sections, however, this system might be worth testing.