As Arsenal enter a crucial run of fixtures that will define their season Mikel Arteta has continued to see his side get over the line multiple different ways. Having beaten Aston Villa in the last minute they destroyed Everton in midweek before a miraculous 3-2 comeback against Bournemouth.
The Gunners have managed to overcome adversity in each other their recent games and have been rewarded with a five point gap at the top but a new proposition stands in front of them now. As Europa League football returns Arteta will once more having a balancing act.
The Spaniard was able to navigate the group stages relatively stress free, giving game time to first team outsiders Fabio Vieira and Albert Sambi Lokonga. As expectations rise with a view to making this a historic season, rotation may not be the answer anymore.
