{"id":1407871,"date":"2025-10-28T12:33:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T12:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&p=1407871"},"modified":"2025-10-28T12:35:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T12:35:12","slug":"tactical-analysis-arsenal-set-pieces-new-definition","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/tactical-analysis-arsenal-set-pieces-new-definition\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal analysis: How Eberechi Eze’s arrival has kept Gunners top of a growing set-piece Premier League"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

North London Forever has a rival.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The club anthem, brought in by Mikel Arteta in 2022, is played before the start of every home game. It celebrates the connection between the club and the local area. But at this point, it doesn\u2019t define<\/em> Arsenal in the same way this new contender does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Eberechi Eze rifled in a volley against Crystal Palace at the weekend, the Emirates erupted with another song. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Set-piece again, ole, ole.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dead balls are synonymous with Arteta\u2019s Arsenal, but it’s taken a step up this season. The Gunners have scored nine set-piece goals in nine Premier League games, plus another two in the Champions League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even for a side with Gabriel and Declan Rice, this is a bit silly. So it’s worth discussing the wider context behind the numbers. What are Arsenal doing right?<\/p>\n\n\n

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