Sporting CP 2-2 Arsenal: 3 Talking Points as Gunners Stutter in Lisbon

Sporting CP 2-2 Arsenal: 3 talking points as Gunners stutter in Lisbon

LISBON, PORTUGAL - MARCH 9: (L-R) Goncalo Inacio of Sporting Clube de Portugal, Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League match between Sporting CP v Arsenal at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on March 9, 2023 in Lisbon Portugal (Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images) /

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Arsenal’s defence left plenty to be desired on Thursday evening. (Photo by FILIPE AMORIM/AFP via Getty Images) /

2. Is the defence becoming a concern?

It now marks back-to-back games that Arsenal have conceded two goals. Against Bournemouth, the Gunners were found wanting from the kick-off and at a set piece.

Arsenal have kept just two clean sheets in their last 10 games in all competitions.
— Orbinho (@Orbinho) March 9, 2023

Now, against Sporting, set pieces again proved difficult to deal with for Arteta’s side. This may simply just be a lull, but the way in which the Gunners are defending isn’t what fans want to see at this time of the year.

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