Arsenal - storm ahead

According to the Premier League schedule, in the upcoming round, coach Mikel Arteta and his team will have to visit their rivals Tottenham Hotspur, a team from the same North London area. As we know, the team nicknamed "The Rooster" is Arsenal's arch-rival.

In addition, not only having to play on the opponent's field, Bukayo Saka and his teammates also suffered losses in terms of force. Specifically, in the match against Tottenham Hotspur, coach Mikel Arteta will not have the services of Declan Rice (card) and Martin Odegaard (injury).

It can be affirmed that the absence of the above mentioned midfield duo will greatly affect Arsenal's strength, especially in the midfield. While Declan Rice is the stopper right in front of the defense, Martin Odegaard is the "fuse" of the attack, the "soul" of the team with the captain's armband on his arm.

Coach Mikel Arteta is likely to fill the void left by Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard with Thomas Partey, Jorginho or Leandro Trossard. Tottenham Hotspur coach Ange Postecoglou will certainly exploit the positions of these "substitutes".

Having to play away from home against a strong and determined opponent like Tottenham Hotspur, the risk of losing points for the team nicknamed The Gunners is not small. If they cannot solve the remaining problems, coach Mikel Arteta and his team will find it difficult to return home with points in hand.

Don't forget that right after the "North London derby" with Tottenham Hotspur, Bukayo Saka and his teammates will have to travel to the Etihad Stadium to compete with the reigning champions Man City. Clearly, the journey ahead for coach Mikel Arteta and his team is full of hardships and challenges.