It’s a new day and my thoughts are more in order.

Partey hurt us and Arteta was terrible.

Because Partey was missing, Arteta:

• Moved Rice to 6
• Moved Merino to 8
• Disrupted the partnership that Martinelli and Rice built
• Forced Lewis-Skelly to sit
• Made Ødegaard play deeper
• Made Trosaard play centre forward

But Arteta also

• Didn’t practice the new formation against Palace
• Knowing that Ødegaard is out of form, didn’t try Nwaneri in the role
• Despite Nwaneri being a goal threat. Treated him like a pariah on the return of Saka
• Didn’t even try Zinchenko at left back and MLS at 8

I know people want Partey to get a new contract, but I’m absolutely against it. Also given the holes in the squad, we can’t justify buying Isak. We legit need at least 5 signings.

• Striker
• Left winger
• DM
• Second DM
• Right centre back
• Goalkeeper