Before every Arsenal fixture, we’ll bring you a Scouting Report on the Gunners’ next opponents. Arsène Wenger's side face Sunderland at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. To find out more, we asked tactical expert Michael Cox. MICHAEL COX Dick Advocaat was appointed Sunderland manager with just nine games of this season remaining, and therefore had little time to impose his philosophy upon the squad. While many coaches would concentrate on improving the defence and making the side difficult to beat, the Dutchman has come out all guns blazing - and has generally used a system featuring three natural strikers. He has deployed both Jermain Defoe and...
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