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The mid-block is a well-established tactic and will be seen at some point during most games at all levels. A mid-block can be broadly defined as players being positioned zonally rather than in response to the oppositions positioning, and occupying the middle zone of the pitch. Being positioned relative to one another, rather than in […] The post Unlocking A Mid-Block: Tactical Solutions From Pep Guardiola, Mikel Arteta & Unai Emery – Tactical Theory appeared first on Total Football Analysis.

Good morning all. Andrew is on his way to Lisbon this morning so I’m here in his stead to get us through to matchday in the Champions League. I don’t know about anyone else, but I’ve spent a lot of time since Saturday oscillating between trying to calm my own nerves and trying to tell […] The post Time to rediscover Arsenal’s right-hand reliance appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

Gunners’ injury woes have deepened ahead of two massive fixtures this week

Arsenal’s latest setback has enhanced fears they could still let the Premier League title slip away. The Gunners’ hopes of winning the treble were ended on Saturday night in embarrassin…

Liverpool have been told they must drop Mohamed Salah for their crunch Champions League clash on Wednesday night. The Egyptian endured a horror show during the 4-0 FA Cup defeat to Manchester City …

Blues’ great entertainer in fine company after hitting new milestone in FA Cup quarter-final rout of Port Vale

Possible Arsenal starting XI against Southampton, injury team news and how to watch the FA Cup quarter-final on TV and live stream today.

Morning all. Well, here we go. The run-in begins with an FA Cup quarter-final away to Southampton this evening, and it’s a chance for Mikel Arteta to use his squad in a way which might mitigate some of the injury concerns we have. It’s not to take anything for granted, simply a chance for the […] The post Southampton away a chance to use the squad appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

Mikel Arteta has confirmed three of his Arsenal stars will miss this weekend’s FA quarter-final clash with Southampton.

The tactical impact of Raphinha’s absence on Barcelona is profound, with the team looking weaker, slower, and far less aggressive. As a key component of Hansi Flick’s system, his absence does not just remove an attacker — it disrupts structure. Introduction Injuries are part of football, but timing defines their significance. With Barcelona… The post Raphinha’s Injury: Tactical Impact on Barcelona Ahead of the Champions League Quarterfinal first appeared on Breaking The Lines.