Arsenal's two defeats under Unai Emery in subsequent Premier League weekends have contained a recurring theme – the result -deciding influence of the opposition left-back. Just as Benjamin Mendy twice drove powerfully down the left flank before assisting both of Manchester City's goals at the Emirates Stadium, Marcos Alonso inspired a Chelsea victory last Saturday by firstly squaring the ball to Pedro for a simple finish and then sneaking into the box on the underlap to convert an Eden Hazard cross. Of course, Arsenal won't come up against No.3s belonging to the same calibre offensively as Mendy and Alonso every week – there's a high chance they'll end the season ranking...
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