"Finding it hard to get one over on your former boss after a run of eight straight defeats? Devise a gameplan that restricts their most important players and lead Arsenal to five games unbeaten against Manchester City if you include the Community Shield win in 2023, equalling the longest streak of any manager against Pep Guardiola, alongside Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel."
"To beat them we had to lose against them, Arteta said after the scrappy 1-0 victory at the Emirates in October 2023 that was Arsenal's first over City in the Premier League since December 2015. The team showed a real maturity that comes from experiences. Sometimes you need that to become a better team. Last season's 5-1 victory at the Emirates would have felt particularly satisfying,"
"With Guardiola in town again on Sunday and desperate for revenge, Arteta knows another three points will be important to keep up the pressure on Arne Slot's side after a defeat at Anfield before the international break. Impressive victories over Nottingham Forest and Athletic Bilbao since then without conceding, despite the absence of the injured William Saliba, showed the importance of having a much deeper squad, the new signing Cristhian Mosquera stepping in impressively."
Mikel Arteta consistently identifies problems and implements targeted solutions, such as appointing a specialist coach to shore up set-piece defending. Tactical planning produced a five-game unbeaten run against Manchester City, including a crucial 1-0 Premier League win and Community Shield success. The team showed maturity after learning from difficult experiences, and a 5-1 victory provided satisfaction despite falling short in the title race last season. Recent clean-sheet wins over Nottingham Forest and Athletic Bilbao highlighted the value of squad depth amid William Saliba's injury, with new signings like Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie adding versatility and options.
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