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#2 Has 3-4-2-1 really improved Arsenal?

Arsene Wenger’s side were carved open at will by Chelsea and to an extent by Sevilla

There is a raging debate on social media between Arsenal fans on whether the Gunners’ shift to three-at-the-back has actually improved the team, or has the team been just lucky?

Well, such is the topic that it needs a lengthy analysis on its own, and so it shall have at a later point in time but for now we will try to touch on the topic.

The new system may have helped improve the Gunners’ attack but they look just as vulnerable on the counter as they did with their previous system – 4-2-1-3. Arsene Wenger’s side were carved open at will by Chelsea and to an extent by Sevilla as well and it suggests that the 3-man defence will struggle against the big teams.

Of course, the Emirates outfit can still improve their gameplay as they slowly complete their transition to this new system but until then, the jury is out on whether 3-4-2-1 has actually improved the team.