Head coach Mikel Arteta is aware that Arsenal needs to address one of their faults if they are to lay a glove on Manchester City on Sunday.
The Gunners’ reliance on captain Martin Odegaard, who is unavailable for several weeks with an ankle injury, was displayed in their goalless Champions League opener against Atalanta in Italy on Thursday night.
Brazil international Gabriel Jesus returned to the attack, and took the skipper’s armband, but he underperformed as he was dragged off after an hour.
Bukayo Saka forced a good save from Atalanta keeper Marco Carnesecchi and Gabriel Martinelli skied a glorious late chance, but it was a flat display and not one to suggest the Gunners can trouble City in Sunday’s top-of-the-table Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium.
