We are back in Premier League action on Wednesday night when Huddersfield Town are the visitors to Emirates Stadium. Ahead of the game, tactical expert Michael Cox and former Gunner Adrian Clarke examine our opponents in detail. THE MANAGER MC: David Wagner made his name as an understudy to Jurgen Klopp at Dortmund, and in some respects demands a similar style of football. But whereas Klopp’s system is based around counter-pressing – winning the ball immediately after it’s lost – Huddersfield use a more traditional press, with a high defensive line and more consistent pressure in advanced positions. FORMATION MC: Wagner uses a 4-3-3 system, with the defensive midfield role perhaps...
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