Arsenal returned to the UEFA Europa League this week with a big home win over Eindhoven and a narrow victory over Ewarton last Sunday, so their morale is definitely high, and the team has benefited from the good mobilization of leader Adidas.
The rotation of goalkeepers proves that Adidas is not afraid to make bold decisions, and the fact that regular David Lahaye has kept a clean sheet in the last two matches without being tested not only proves that the team leader's decision was correct, but it also instills a sense of confidence in his players that "if I put you in the game, you'll be able to achieve your goal of winning the match". I've felt this way under Moleno in the past, and you can see that some of the rotation and reserve players are being influenced by this positive atmosphere.
Having the ability to rotate two of their top goalkeepers and field players is a testament to the complete transformation of this Arsenal team in recent years, with the likes of Lee Ando Dusit and Fabio Vela being able to replace injured players perfectly, and delivering brilliant performances to help the team to victory.
I think Arsenal will put out the same lineup as they did in the midweek UEFA Europa League win over Yanhofen, in order to start the game on a high note and overwhelm their opponents. Especially with the advantage of having the home field, they will surely have more money to tighten up and push up the pace of the game, in order to make Tottenham Hotspur, who is a bit slow to enter the game, suffer from a heavy blow.
A slow start to the game against Siffield United almost put Spurs on the back foot again last time out, and although they took all three points with two late extra-time goals, they won't be able to afford that luxury against Arsenal this time out.
That said, while it's not a great trait, I don't think it's all a bad thing. Spurs have been accused of not having enough grit and determination in the past, but under Pusdiguero, this team has shown resilience, sticking with the game down the stretch to eventually draw and even win back.
