In east London on Sunday, Arsenal piled the mental pressure on themselves with a strange approach to their must-win game against West Ham. Declan Rice, the most influential player on the pitch, was pulled from the centre of proceedings and plonked at right-back to accommodate substitute Martin Zubimendi, a fine but lesser presence in the midfield. Why did Mikel Arteta do that?
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