5 tactical tweaks that will help Arsenal improve next season

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MONACO - SEPTEMBER 27:  Bernd Leno of Bayer 04 Leverkusen looks on during the UEFA Champions League Group E match between AS Monaco FC and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Louis II Stadium on September 27, 2016 in Monte Carlo, Monaco.  (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
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#1 Switch to a 4-3-3

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 05:  Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger during the Premier League match between Arsenal and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on April 5, 2017 in London, England.  (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images,)
Tactics can never stay stagnant, neither should they

As we've noted before, football is an ever-changing sport. New approaches often come out of the dust to surpass current concepts. Tactics can never stay stagnant, neither should they. The emergence of the 4-3-3 has left 4-2-3-1 enthusiasts scratching their heads. The 4-3-3 offers managers things the standard 4-2-3-1 can't.

A midfield three allows a team to sure up the middle of the park across all four zones. Two energised box-to-box midfielders with a Medio Centro between them dictating play, ensures a team controls the match whilst overloading opposing defenders.

A wide front three also allows a team to stretch the pitch as far as possible thus drawing out opposing full-backs. A 4-3-3 would revolutionise Arsenal's passing options/angles on the ball and defensive shape off it. It's a no-brainer.

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