The two number 1s was a story for the media, he saw an opportunity to pick the number 1 he’s always wanted and took it. Think that’s pretty clear at this point.

I really think you’re too black and white in your thinking re dropping players. This season is all about the long game and using our depth, Arteta has different players for different opponents and gamestates, listen to him when he speaks about subs, managing loads and players who can play multiple positions. He’s beyond freezing people nowadays IMO and we fans need to look at what he’s doing and realise the game is evolving past a first 11 in a rigid formation.

There will always be those who are so good they are undroppable, Saliba and Saka for example, but if we don’t have that we have different tools for different situations. Zini started but Poch’s gameplan caused a gamestate that required Tomi, it was then addressed, doesn’t have to be a drama.