Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has said that his side's new 3-4-3 formation has helped to restore their confidence following a poor spell of form. The Gunners had lost seven of their previous 12 matches before manager Arsene Wenger opted to switch to a three-man defence for the first time in 20 years against Middlesbrough last weekend. After overcoming Boro, Wenger stuck with the same system for Sunday's FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City, which they won in extra time courtesy of an Alexis Sanchez strike. "There was a tactical turnaround but we have been working on it for 15 days," Koscielny told reporters. "The system suits certain players but it's also good for...
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