After watching on from the stands at the weekend, Arsenal's recently-appointed head coach Mikel Arteta will take the reins for the first-time when his side faces Bournemouth on Boxing Day. The north Londoners battled to a 0-0 draw away against Everton on Saturday afternoon, and the clean sheet would no doubt have given Arteta some encouragement in terms of the defensive aspect of the game. But with the clash against the Cherries – a team that have already conceded 25 goals – the Arsenal boss will surely hope for some attacking improvements. It will be his first chance to really stamp his authority on the side, and with that in mind, below is a look at how the Gunners might well...
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