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Mikel Arteta chats to David Raya
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We asked for your views on the one thing - good or bad - related to Arsenal that nobody else is talking about.

Here are some of your comments:

Joshua: How much David Raya has stepped up. Claiming crosses and dominating the box. A complete contrast to Guglielmo Vicario in the game at Tottenham. Raya demonstrates why there is so much more than just shot-stopping in the modern game, including distribution, composure and leadership. Everyone praises the back four, but Raya adds value and confidence in the defensive unit.

Callum: Got to be the incredible away record since 2023. All down to set-piece coach Nicolas Jover, who Mikel Arteta wanted from the start and got his man. Look at the results.

Colan: Arsenal are finding a way to win through a list of injuries. And some of these are to key players. Do not down play the change in mentality for the Gunners, who went to Spurs and won with a weak team. That's something they could not have done in the past several seasons.

Lloyd: A lot has been made about us missing two pivotal first XI players for the derby, and I thought we'd get overrun in that area of the field. However, full credit to the squad for their performance. Giving the armband to Jorginho was an excellent choice and highlights his importance. Squad rotation will be pivotal.

Lara: Stats indicate Arsenal are much more effective when they drop the inverted full-back. Even this season, already you can see Declan Rice is out of position when we play that way. We miss that structure and Rice is dominant in central midfield. It also isolates the left attacker.

Louie: Arteta has turned Kai Havertz into an absolute monster. Although he is down on the teamsheet as a striker, his job on the pitch is so much more than that and he is consistently one of the hardest workers. He has also impressively improved his goals and assists numbers. Underrated.