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I didn't have time to do a full tactical preview for Arsenal v Aston Villa but I have identified a few area that could prove essential if Arsenal are to beat Dean Smith's side.
Leeds ran out 3-0 winners against Villa and that was in large part down to the way they restricted Villa's build-up play. Leeds man-marked Douglas Luiz, while leaving Mings + Konsa open and cutting off the wide channels. This forced Villa to play around the back without purpose.
Leeds ran out 3-0 winners against Villa and that was in large part down to the way they restricted Villa's build-up play. Leeds man-marked Douglas Luiz, while leaving Mings + Konsa open and cutting off the wide channels. This forced Villa to play around the back without purpose.
Leeds ran out 3-0 winners against Villa and that was in large part down to the way they restricted Villa's build-up play. Leeds man-marked Douglas Luiz, while leaving Mings + Konsa open and cutting off the wide channels. This forced Villa to play around the back without purpose.
Leeds ran out 3-0 winners against Villa and that was in large part down to the way they restricted Villa's build-up play. Leeds man-marked Douglas Luiz, while leaving Mings + Konsa open and cutting off the wide channels. This forced Villa to play around the back without purpose.
Leeds ran out 3-0 winners against Villa and that was in large part down to the way they restricted Villa's build-up play. Leeds man-marked Douglas Luiz, while leaving Mings + Konsa open and cutting off the wide channels. This forced Villa to play around the back without purpose.
When Villa played around the back Leeds intensified their press and forced Martinez to kick across his body towards the left wing where Leeds have man-marked effectively and win back possession.
When Villa played around the back Leeds intensified their press and forced Martinez to kick across his body towards the left wing where Leeds have man-marked effectively and win back possession.
When Villa played around the back Leeds intensified their press and forced Martinez to kick across his body towards the left wing where Leeds have man-marked effectively and win back possession.
Leeds did this to good effect on multiple occasions forcing Martinez to kick out wide, with the former Arsenal keeper only completing 20 of his 40 attempted passes due to Leeds pressing his right side and forcing him to kick to his left.
Leeds did this to good effect on multiple occasions forcing Martinez to kick out wide, with the former Arsenal keeper only completing 20 of his 40 attempted passes due to Leeds pressing his right side and forcing him to kick to his left.
Leeds did this to good effect on multiple occasions forcing Martinez to kick out wide, with the former Arsenal keeper only completing 20 of his 40 attempted passes due to Leeds pressing his right side and forcing him to kick to his left.
Leeds did this to good effect on multiple occasions forcing Martinez to kick out wide, with the former Arsenal keeper only completing 20 of his 40 attempted passes due to Leeds pressing his right side and forcing him to kick to his left.
Arsenal used a very similar pressing system against Manchester United, with Alexandre Lacazette dropping in to man-mark Fred, the wide players cutting off the wide channels and Arsenal's midfielders and defenders man marking in the second-line of the press.
Villa's 4-4-2 press (sometimes a 4-3-3 press) can result in a lot of space being available between the defensive and midfield lines. If forward players or midfielders can drop between the lines into the half-spaces Arsenal can exploit this space and pin Villa back.
Villa's 4-4-2 press (sometimes a 4-3-3 press) can result in a lot of space being available between the defensive and midfield lines. If forward players or midfielders can drop between the lines into the half-spaces Arsenal can exploit this space and pin Villa back.
Villa's 4-4-2 press (sometimes a 4-3-3 press) can result in a lot of space being available between the defensive and midfield lines. If forward players or midfielders can drop between the lines into the half-spaces Arsenal can exploit this space and pin Villa back.
Villa's 4-4-2 press (sometimes a 4-3-3 press) can result in a lot of space being available between the defensive and midfield lines. If forward players or midfielders can drop between the lines into the half-spaces Arsenal can exploit this space and pin Villa back.
Villa's 4-4-2 press (sometimes a 4-3-3 press) can result in a lot of space being available between the defensive and midfield lines. If forward players or midfielders can drop between the lines into the half-spaces Arsenal can exploit this space and pin Villa back.
Again it's a shortened tactical preview today as I have had a lot of university work this week but I believe these are two key areas that Arsenal can exploit.
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