![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/gary-neville-takes-another-swipe-at-mikel-arteta-and-urges-him-to-end-arsenal-experiment-for-man-utd-showdown/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/JF-SPORT-ARTETA-OFF-PLATFORM.jpg&description=ART ATTACK Gary Neville takes another swipe at Mikel Arteta and urges him to end Arsenal 'experiment' for Man Utd showdown GARY NEVILLE has taken aim at Mikel Arteta once again as he offers the Arsenal manager his advice ahead of their clash with Manchester United this weekend. Arteta's side have come under some scrutiny following their 2-2 draw at home against Fulham on Saturday. 4 Gary Neville has told Mikel Arteta what he thinks of his tactics and urged him to change them before Arsenal's game against Man Utd on Sunday Credit: PA 4 Arteta has been trying a new formation with Arsenal this season Credit: Getty The Gunners have been playing a back four which sees central midfielder Thomas Partey play at right-back as well as stepping into central areas when required. And Neville seems to think that it's not working after watching Joao Palhinha bag a late equaliser for a ten-man Fulham at the Emirates at the weekend. Speaking on the Sky Sports podcast, he said: "I would say that for me, looking at Arsenal, there is an element of experimentation and this expectation that full-backs think they can play midfield and midfielders think they can play at full-back. "Thomas Partey is playing half-and-half in a game and sometimes there is an element that you need to go back to basics. 4 Arsenal dropped points at the weekend in a 2-2 draw at home to Fulham Credit: Getty 4 Joao Palhinha scored a late equaliser to snatch a point for the Cottagers on the road Credit: Reuters "I would expect next week that Arteta is going to end that experiment and probably go with a solid back four with four defenders." Arsenal face the tough task of hosting Man United on Sunday in their first real test of the season. And Neville has warned that Arteta must change his formation if he wants to beat United as it's not working at present. "Balancing a team is very important." He explained. "Innovation is fantastic, we love seeing new things, but sometimes something that started as a good idea evolve){kind=link}
GARY NEVILLE has taken aim at Mikel Arteta once again as he offers the Arsenal manager his advice ahead of their clash with Manchester United this weekend.
Arteta’s side have come under some scrutiny following their 2-2 draw at home against Fulham on Saturday.
The Gunners have been playing a back four which sees central midfielder Thomas Partey play at right-back as well as stepping into central areas when required.
And Neville seems to think that it’s not working after watching Joao Palhinha bag a late equaliser for a ten-man Fulham at the Emirates at the weekend.
Speaking on the Sky Sports podcast, he said: “I would say that for me, looking at Arsenal, there is an element of experimentation and this expectation that full-backs think they can play midfield and midfielders think they can play at full-back.