Former Arsenal defender Matthew Upson says Mikel Arteta's attack is "not flowing" as well as it was earlier in the season and has become "stodgy". "Defensively, they deliver consistency really well," Upson told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast. "The back five is nailed on, I think they're not likely to change. "The whole team is just suffering a little bit from trying to produce and create goalscoring opportunties. "There was a lot more flow to Arsenal's game and now it is just a little bit stodgy.

Source: BBC March 12, 2026 15:34 UTC