Emery better off putting 4-3-1-2 into early retirement after big Arsenal blow - opinion

Arsenal confirmed via their official website on Tuesday that Hector Belllerin sustained an ACL tear in their match against Chelsea last weekend, meaning the Spaniard is ruled out until next season – gutting news for both the player and Unai Emery, who may now be forced to stray away from what looks like a winning formula.

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Bellerin went down in pain unchallenged in the second half of the Gunners’ 2-0 victory over their London rivals and was stretchered off. The damage to his knee will require surgery in the coming days before the 23-year-old can begin a long, diffi...