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Mikel Arteta has shown an increased appetite for risk this season but, as Arsenal look to stay at the top, failing to reinvent would be a greater gamble.
October 9, 2026Why are Man Utd better without the ball?
Under Michael Carrick, Manchester United average 1.5 points per game when they have more than 50% of the ball. When they have less than 50%, this number is 2.6.
September 16, 2026How Carrick's Man Utd are shaping up for Premier League season
As Manchester United prepare to start the new Premier League season at Hull on Saturday, BBC Sport examines how Michael Carrick's team will set up tactically.
August 19, 2026'Passive' and 'crumbled' - did Tuchel's defensive tactics cost England?
England went 1-0 up against Argentina before slumping to a heart-breaking semi-final defeat. But did boss Thomas Tuchel's "negative" tactics cost the Three Lions a place in the World Cup final?
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How Arteta's response to Brighton loss may shape Arsenal's next chapter
Arsenal did not lose by more than a single goal in the Premier League last season Mikel Arteta has fashioned many versions of Arsenal. Taking over a side in need of new life in 2019, he won the FA C
Why are Man Utd better without the ball?
Why Man Utd are less likely to win when they have more of the ball... Under Michael Carrick, Manchester United average only 1.5 points per game when they have more than 50% of the ball. When they hav
How Carrick's Man Utd are shaping up for Premier League season
"First and foremost, we want to win," said Michael Carrick when asked what style of football he wanted his Manchester United team to play this season. But he quickly clarified, "we want to be excited
'Passive' and 'crumbled' - did Tuchel's defensive tactics cost England?
'The decisions Tuchel made cost England' - analysis England were on the cusp of reaching their first men's World Cup final since 1966. They were 1-0 up against reigning world champions Argentina whe