Arsenal’s Creative Limitations Questioned

Mikel Arteta may have believed only one side merited victory, yet it was notable to hear him acknowledge, despite his team’s command of possession and territory, that “you need a spark and you have to be precise”. These are attributes Arsenal has generally lacked in recent league fixtures. While their proficiency in scoring from set-pieces has been lauded, it raises the question of whether a team can be considered a title contender after failing to score from open play in three and a half domestic matches. Although not a one-dimensional team, they have lately appeared to be creatively limited, apart from situations involving dead balls. Sandi Toksvig is joined by Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi and Alan Davies Grab the mic for Queen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry and more… Ben Fogle and Kate Humble are back for the festivities at Longleat Safari Park From micro plastics in our air, soil, and waterways, to the extent of food waste at this time of year © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.