Arteta’s deadly set-piece plan hatched 10 years ago

LONDON: Mikel Arteta said Friday that Arsenal’s set-piece prowess has been a decade in the making.

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The Gunners have scored 10 goals via set pieces in the Premier League this season — the earliest into a campaign any side has reached double figures for such goals in the history of the competition.

Arteta finished his playing career at the Emirates in 2016 before he joined Pep Guardiola’s coaching team at Manchester City.

And when the Spaniard, who is now approaching six years in charge at Arsenal, was asked at what point he thought it would be smart to hone in on the importance of set-pieces, he replied: “Ten years ago.

Arteta’s deadly set-piece plan hatched 10 years ago

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