Nuno Espirito Santo silent Martin Keown after the 0-0 draw of Nottingham Forest with Arsenal last night.
The Gunners fell 13 points behind leaders Liverpool after their failure to win on the city.
Baas Mikel Arteta recently found himself without a recognized attacker to appeal to because of injuries.
With Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka all was missing, Mikel Merino was selected as an improvised striker.
Despite the recent trek of two goals in Leicester, Bosbaas Nuno did not seem to worry about his threat.
After he recently transported a back of five in Fulham, the Portuguese opted for a back four against the Gunners.
After the game, Nuno spoke with Pundit Martin Keown about TNT sports.
Asked why he went four for a back, Nuno said: “Because Arsenal has no striker … they didn't play in those positions.
“No extra body is needed, so the overload will be in midfield, it is about understanding midfield.”
Both parties struggled to create clear openings on a withheld night in Nottingham.
Riccardo Calafiori came closest to breaking the impasse, but saw his Cannon strike back from the post.
With Liverpool who defeated Newcastle 2-0 in Anfield, the Gunners felt 13 points behind the men of Arne Slot.
They remain six points above Nottingham Forest in third place, with the 1-0 victory of Manchester City near Tottenham, which she only places back from the men of Nuno.
Forest will organize the champions of Pep Guardiola on Saturday, where Arsenal travels to Manchester United the next day.
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