Criticism of Arsenal’s approach at set-pieces is ‘pathetic’ and laughable’, says club legend Ian Wright (Picture: Getty)Ian Wright has hit out at those fans and pundits continuing to criticise Arsenal’s set-piece approach, insisting the club have every right to find any small ‘margin’ they can to gain an edge over the opposition. Arsenal have wreaked havoc from set-pieces this season (Picture: Getty)Arteta’s men are battling for honours in the Premier League and Champions League (Picture: Getty)‘And that’s the trajectory and the aim of this team. So let’s try to do that.’Arteta dismissed any the criticism that Arsenal had received over their tactical approach as ‘part of the job’. We’ve seen Man City, Man City have done really well with their set-pieces,’ Wright began. Arsenal are back in action against Sporting on Tuesday (Picture: Getty)‘The fact is, it’s laughable because set-pieces and being able to do set-pieces, it’s part of the game.

Source: Metro April 06, 2026 14:33 UTC