LONDON: Everton manager David Moyes came to counterpart Mikel Arteta’s defense on Friday, hitting back at suggestions that Arsenal’s physical approach and set-piece prowess present problems and saying it would be boring if every team played the same way.

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Premier League leaders Arsenal have attracted criticism in recent weeks for using set-pieces, especially corner-kick routines, as their go-to strategy to score, sparking debate about its tactical evolution.

However, Moyes questioned Arsenal’s critics and described Arteta — a former player under him at Everton — as a brilliant manager who has kept his team fighting on all four fronts — Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup.

"I don't see any problem with how Arsenal play"