"I wish someone would try something different. Take nothing away from Arsenal, but I see the same set-up every week - Arsenal players loaded at the back and causing carnage. Every set-up is the same. Someone can try something different to stop this brilliant form of attack. What can teams do different to create more space? If they leave three up, Arsenal have to leave at least three, maybe four players back."
"Then, in the defending box, that leaves a lot more space for the defenders and the goalkeeper. Yes, it leaves more space for the forwards as well, but all those numbers caused so much confusion."
Arsenal have been Europe's leading scorers from set-plays over the last two seasons, causing major problems for opponents. Chelsea, under Liam Rosenior, tried an innovative late tactic in a Carabao Cup semi-final second leg by sending three players sprinting from defence to attack just as Arsenal prepared to take corners, forcing quick reactions and players to be sent back. The approach echoed a suggestion by Shay Given on Match of the Day and followed previous experiments by Monaco and Crystal Palace. The tactic did not stop a 1-0 Arsenal win and 4-2 aggregate progress, but offered rivals a possible alternative to counter Arsenal's set-piece threat.
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