Mikel Arteta is set to make three significant changes to Arsenal’s usual 4-2-3-1 formation as the team prepares to face Tottenham Hotspur in their upcoming match. These adjustments have been necessitated by the absence of key players, Declan Rice and Martin Ødegaard, both of whom are sidelined due to injuries.
With Rice unavailable to play his crucial defensive midfield role, Arteta will need to bring in a replacement who can provide both defensive solidity and ball progression in the middle of the pitch. Ødegaard’s absence, meanwhile, creates a gap in creativity and leadership, as he is central to Arsenal’s attacking play, often dictating the tempo and contributing to scoring opportunities.
These changes are expected to reshape Arsenal’s midfield and possibly affect their approach in both attacking and defensive transitions, as Arteta looks to compensate for the loss of two of his most influential players.