“Very odd” – Mikel Arteta has baffled one pundit with determination he made in Arsenal 0-0 Everton

Martin Odegaard is changed by Ethan Nwaneri in Arsenal 0-0 Everton. (Photograph by Alex Pantling/Getty Photos)

Jason Cundy has blasted Mikel Arteta for his selection of substitutions in Arsenal’s draw with Everton on Saturday.

The Gunners had been held to a 0-0 stalemate on the Emirates by Sean Dyche’s males, who put in a resolute defensive show — helped by some heroics from goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.

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Arsenal managed 77% possession and had 13 pictures to the tune of 1.22 xG, in comparison with simply two pictures and 0.09 xG from Everton.

Nonetheless, it wasn’t missed possibilities or an lack of ability to interrupt down their opponents that has baffled Cundy about Arsenal.

As an alternative, the previous Chelsea and Tottenham man has questioned Arteta’s decision-making along with his substitutes.

Cundy baffled by Mikel Arteta decision-making

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. (Photograph by Justin Setterfield/Getty Photos)

Arteta selected to withdraw Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard within the 62nd minute, bringing on Jorginho and Ethan Nwaneri.

Cundy is okay with the Rice change, however can’t fathom why Arteta would carry off Odegaard, along with his alternative Nwaneri failing to register a shot or create an opportunity, whereas he additionally misplaced all six of his contested floor duels.

“Persons are speaking about taking off Rice and [Odegaard], Odegaard’s the one,” Cundy mentioned on talkSPORT.

“I get Rice, Jorginho comes on, Jorginho’s a distinct sort of midfielder than Rice, I get that, he’s a bit extra inventive than Rice.

“The Odegaard factor, the one factor I can take into consideration with Odegaard is that he’s come again from harm concerning the final month. He’s performed numerous soccer, he’s been sensible for them, actually, actually good, however if you want a objective, you need your prime canine.

“Except there’s a knock, except we’re doing him a disservice, except there’s a niggle, which it didn’t seem like the best way he got here off, I assumed that was a really odd determination.”