Prior to Arsenal’s mid-winter break, they had struggled to convert dominance into goals. In five of Arteta’s first eight games in charge they had not scored more than once. The new coach quickly set about stabilising a defence that had become the by-word for instability, but arguably at the cost of a more prolific attack. This run culminated in a dreary 0-0 draw at Burnley where the team’s offensive firepower seemed to dwindle as the game went on. The mid-winter training camp in Dubai gave Arteta a valuable opportunity to take stock and I am certain that making his team more clinical in attack will have been uppermost in his mind. Since returning from the emirate, Arsenal have won...
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