MIKEL ARTETA is happy to be a tinkerman during the title run-in.
Nobody could ever accuse the Arsenal boss of making line-up changes for the sake of it. Indeed, this year he has made the fewest of any of his rivals at the top
Put it this way, the Spaniard is certainly no Claudio Ranieri, who took Leicester City to the Premier League League title title 2016 and was the original tinkerman when it came to constantly shuffling the pack.
Recently, however, Arteta has been rotating every game in specific areas at least - to ensure there is no let-up in the Gunners' bid for an elusive first championship in 20 years.
For example, if not Gabriel Martinelli occupying the leftwing position, it is fellow Brazilian Gabriel Jesus.
Or, if neither of them, in steps Belgium hotshot Leandro Trossard instead.
This story is from the April 14, 2024 edition of Daily Star Sunday.
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