Martin Keown believes Arsenal ought to replicate the strategy taken by Newcastle after they tackle Tottenham and feels the speedy Gabriel Martinelli could possibly be ‘important’.
The Gunners journey to their north London rivals on Sunday realizing they will take a four-point lead over Manchester Metropolis forward of Pep Guardiola’s aspect dealing with Nottingham Forest later within the day.
Spurs have really had two weeks off forward of the derby and haven’t performed since they have been hammered 4-0 at St James’ Park.
Eddie Howe’s aspect went man-to-man in opposition to Tottenham, urgent aggressively and profitable the ball excessive up the pitch, and ripped aside their excessive line of defense.
Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon ran havoc and have been performed in on numerous events, and Keown believes that very same gameplan could possibly be employed by Arteta on Sunday.
The important thing to will probably be beginning the pacey Martinelli, although he has fallen out of favour not too long ago – with Leandro Trossard enjoying excellently – and the Brazilian has not began a Premier League match since March 4 in opposition to Sheffield United.
‘This can be very unlikely that Tottenham will change their techniques for this one,’ wrote Keown in his column for the Each day Mail.
‘They’re a crew who prioritise attacking over defending, even after they go right down to 9 males!
‘Ange Postecoglou’s philosophy is to push gamers up the pitch and that inevitably leaves a excessive line of defense.
‘That was dismantled in Tottenham’s final recreation by Newcastle’s lightning-fast forwards and, with that in thoughts, Arteta could choose Gabriel Martinelli to make his first Premier League begin in practically two months.
‘His tempo could possibly be important on the left alongside the pace of Bukayo Saka on the precise, and they are going to be able to latching on to Martin Odegaard’s balls in behind.’
Keown additionally believes Arsenal ought to pay attention to Wednesday’s Merseyside derby, by which Everton whipped up a vastly hostile ambiance and dealt a hammer blow to Liverpool’s title hopes with a 2-0 victory that was constructed on physicality and aggression.
‘Mikel Arteta’s crew can not let themselves get caught up within the chaos like Liverpool did at Everton,’ Keown continued.
‘They’ve to remain calm, focus, belief their techniques, showcase their soccer, and, above all, win to maintain distance between them and their competitors.’
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