We are back in Premier League action on Sunday when we travel to St Mary’s Stadium to take on Southampton. Ahead of the game, tactical expert Michael Cox and former Gunner Adrian Clarke examine our opponents in detail. THE MANAGER MC: Former Argentine international Mauricio Pellegrino has coached both Estudiantes and Independiente in his homeland, plus Valencia and Alaves in Spain, where he spent much of his playing career. He particularly impressed in his sole season with Alaves, taking the club to the Copa del Rey final and the top half of La Liga. FORMATION MC: There was a brief experiment with a five-man defence in an unfortunate 2-1 defeat to Manchester City, but Pellegrino has...
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