Mikel Arteta had a plan to deal with the dangerous Leeds United players and it worked a treat. Beyond an unfortunate goal from a corner, an area of Arsenal’s game where it has become a rarity to concede, the Gunners kept Jesse Marsch’s side very quiet.
Leeds have been a threatening side in the Premier League but were blunted by Arsenal’s defensive tactics on the whole. However, the North London Derby will be an entirely different prospect.
Takehiro Tomiyasu was given an entirely new role at Arsenal on Sunday. He played at left-back, a position he has experience with elsewhere but not in north London. This was to combat Raphinha with Cedric Soares deployed on the right.
