It can be the worst time to drop points, right before an international break where the frustration of the weekend lingers through the international matches. Arsenal have games against Tottenham and Manchester City to come after the break too which now have even greater added emphasis on needing to secure all three points.
The loss of Declan Rice through a red card suspension, Jurrien Timber’s substitution after going down with a knock and Martin Odegaard’s rough treatment also brought with it questions about where the team is at. Rice will miss the North London Derby which leaves Mikel Arteta with questions of his midfield.
Jorginho didn’t come off the bench in the entire game as Arteta looked to keep the balance and find outlets for a winner. Mikel Merino, the summer signing, is out for weeks with a shoulder injury suffered in his first training session.
Just one day after the transfer deadline day and we are here discussing the depth in the squad. The Italian would be fair to assume to come in for Rice should the suspension stand, but up against the athleticism of the Tottenham midfield and the mistakes he made in last season’s derby there will naturally be some nervousness.
