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As a proud Spaniard, Mikel Arteta will be hoping Spain progresses in the World Cup. However, he will also be keeping an eye on how his Arsenal players are performing in Canada, Mexico and the USA.
Watching both Leandro Trossard's Belgium and Gabriel's Brazil in the Round of 32 would have taught Mikel Arteta the exact same lesson, but it's not a trait you would expect them both to share.
They both picked up the ball on the right side of the box and whipped in a ball to their respective midfielders who had made the run. Gabriel provided an assist to Casemiro, whereas Trossard assisted Youri Tielemans.
Mikel Arteta can take two huge notes from the World Cup Round of 32
You can already feel the cogs turning from Mikel Arteta.
Both in-swinging balls found the midfielder in space at the far post, and it's a play that could easily be replicated at Arsenal.
We all know Declan Rice loves to provide, but there is absolutely nothing stopping him from finding space at the far post for either Gabriel or Trossard (probably Trossard, let's be honest) to find him with an in-swinger.
Scoring headers from set pieces is not unlike Arsenal. In fact, many would attribute their Premier League win last season to this very trait.
However, many of those headers were won during set pieces. Since this might get sussed out by rival teams in the upcoming seasons, Arsenal must play more crosses into the box in open play. What's the worst that can happen?
Arsenal is blessed with plenty of height. From players all over the pitch, they not only have height, but the physical presence to make the most of that height. If it's not Declan Rice being seeked at the far post, it can very easily be Havertz or Gabriel
Granit Xhaka operated a similar role in his latter days under Mikel Arteta, so he'll be glad to see Leandro Trossard and, weirdly, Gabriel come up with those in-swinging crosses on the world stage.
Arteta is unlikely to sacrifice Gabriel's height and presence in the box to have him play creator. However, it is not a cross he is a stranger to making. As Arsenal push forward late in games, Gabriel is not shy to pick up the ball on the edge of the box and play a cross.
Admittedly, the one for Brazil at the World Cup is one of his best, but hey, it shows he can do it under pressure.
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