In the 11th round of the Premier League, Arsenal was tied by Sunderland in an away game. The international match day will usher in the next two weeks. TA wrote an article to analyze the impact of this international match day on Arsenal. TA said that for Arsenal, the international match day comes at the right time. After the injured return, Arsenal will launch an attack on the Premier League championship.
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For Arsenal, the international match day comes at the right time.
Not that this 2-2 draw at Sunderland required deep reflection. Arteta doesn’t have to reinvent his tactics either. This off-season comes at a perfect time as it allows Arsenal to get some respite from the intensive schedule and the opportunity to return some injured players to the team.
When Arsenal goes to the Stadium of Light to face Sunderland, Havertz, Odegaard, Madueke, Martinelli, Yokere and the long-term injured Jesus will all be absent. They have six offensive players out, including all three centers.
"We have seven players injured, especially up front, so our options are very limited," Arteta told Sky Sports after the game. "But that's the season, you go through periods like this. These players have been out for two months and we still performed well, so give the team credit."
Arteta is right. At many clubs, an injury list like this would be a central talking point of the season. But so far, Arsenal's excellent form has relegated injury concerns to a side story.
Since the start of the season, Arsenal has played a total of 17 games and achieved a record of 14 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with a total score of 35-5. They are 6 points ahead of Liverpool and Manchester City in the Premier League standings, and have maintained an unbeatable record in the Champions League group stages and are tied for first place.
The team tied the club record with eight consecutive clean sheets from October to November, which was also their best record in 122 years. Ballard's goal was Arsenal's first goal conceded in 812 minutes of play.
Despite a series of major injuries, Arsenal still achieved such good results, which fully proves the improvement of their lineup depth, Arteta's coaching ability and the fighting spirit of the players. If the draw against Sunderland was disappointing, it's because Arteta's side have set the bar very high this season. Arsenal went into the break disappointed but undeterred.
They will return to the field on November 23 to face Tottenham Hotspur at home and stage a North London derby. By then, they hope that several of their star attackers will be back. More players will return to the team in the coming weeks.
They have created an excellent platform for themselves, which can be used as an opportunity to launch an attack on the Premier League championship. Although the game has just begun, Arsenal are currently in the lead. Moreover, their backup troops are coming soon.