3 Ways Arsenal Could Line up in Defence This Season

3 ways Arsenal could line up in defence this season

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Gabriel Magalhaes of Arsenal celebrates with teammates after scoring their team's fourth goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on May 22, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) /

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Can Kieran Tierney stay injury-free?. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) /

3. Tomiyasu/White/Saliba/Tierney

The last one on the list, and there is a fair chance we will see this throughout the season. With Arsenal’s packed schedule, rotation will be essential.

Tomiyasu and Tierney have shown last year that together, they can be great full-backs and provide a good balance between attack and defence. White and Saliba have demonstrated good understanding and communication during the pre-season with White flanking the Frenchman at right-back.

Mikel Arteta on injuries:

🗣 “At the moment [Kieran] Tierney and [Takehiro] Tomiyasu are not fit, we have other options, but I think it was good to try different things, to build some relationships in big matches, and I’m happy with the way they played.” pic.twitter.com/ItZ4QsHoDL
— AFCnewsroom (@TheAFCnewsroom) July 24, 2022

Like the other two, this back four combination emanates security as all four are serious players for Mikel Arteta. The ball-playing ability is again high, and all can defend extremely well.

When all are fully fit, this could easily be a starting defence in the Premier League, and you would not have a single worry.

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