This match was all the time going to be tough for Arsenal supervisor Arteta to navigate with Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg towards Paris St-Germain looming.
And this draw, Arsenal’s thirteenth within the Premier League, is likely one of the huge the explanation why the Gunners have fallen away of their title problem.
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Arteta picked a powerful facet six days earlier than Luis Enrique’s staff come to north London, with Bukayo Saka on the bench as a precaution.
Saka was named instead after he took a kick to his ankle within the win over on the weekend, and Arteta performed Trossard as a striker as he appeared to attempt choices earlier than their season-defining sport in Europe.
Trossard, who’s prone to begin within the central putting position subsequent week as Merino – who missed this match via harm – will probably be wanted in midfield due to Thomas Partey’s suspension.
The Belgian produced a superb contact for the second Arsenal objective – his fourth in his previous 4 Premier League appearances, matching the quantity he registered in his earlier 31.