How Tottenham can kill off Arsenal’s title hopes with Ange Postecoglou’s ‘wheels of chaos’ tactic

Source: The Sun

Author: Dean Scoggins

Published: Jan, 13 2025 22:42

ARSENAL face a make-or-break North London derby as they look to shrug off back-to-back cup defeats. Mikel Arteta's side have picked up a draw against Brighton, a Caraabao Cup semi-final defeat to Newcastle and a penalty exit at home to Manchester United in the FA Cup since they last won a game.

Image Credit: The Sun [Ange Postecoglou, manager of Tottenham Hotspur, at a match.]

Yet all is not lost, because the Gunners have the chance to regroup and refocus their attention on the Premier League title battle as they sit six points behind Liverpool. However, their next match could be a season defining game for them as they host bitter rivals Tottenham on Wednesday.

Image Credit: The Sun [Mikel Arteta, Arsenal manager, applauding during a match.]

Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham have been in sticky form of late, beating Liverpool in the Carabao Cup before needing extra time to triumph over National League side Tamworth. SunSport's Will Pugh and tactical guru Dean Scoggins have highlighted five areas how Spurs could KO Arsenal's title bid this season.

Image Credit: The Sun [Illustration of Tottenham Hotspur football team formation.]

There is a perception about Tottenham that they play a very wild style of football, and while this is true to a degree there is more than meets the eye within Postecoglou's system. The Aussie manager's uniquely rigid attacking structure incorporates a left-hand set and a right-hand set of players.

Image Credit: The Sun [Illustration of a Tottenham Hotspur football team lineup.]

And in the last few weeks, that system has - believe it or not - been adapting amid a flurry of errors from young and inexperienced players parachuted into the team due to an injury crisis. The current treatment room list means the likely centre-back pairing for this game will force Radu Dragusin to be paired alongside Archie Gray, with brand new goalkeeper Antonín Kinský in the net.

Image Credit: The Sun [Illustration of Tottenham Hotspur football team lineup.]

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