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Arteta's squad usage 'spot on' in Bruges
By Yahoo Sports | | 12/11/2025 10:32 AM
Scoring open play goals, getting three points and being top of the Champions League group stage are all great, but my biggest takeaway from Wednesday night was that Mikel Arteta's use of his squad was spot on last night in Belgium. Club Brugge are no mugs at home [ask Barcelona and Monaco], but Arteta's rotated team were able to render what could have been a banana-skin game a relatively easy one. There was not as much defensive control with players like Christian Norgaard coming in, but I thought the way Arsenal were able to take their chances, particularly Noni Madueke, will have pleased the Arsenal manager. ... Read full Story