Mikel Arteta has admitted it was a 'tactical decision' to hook Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard midway through Arsenal's 0-0 draw with Everton on Saturday.
It was a move that raised eyebrows inside the Emirates Stadium and on social media, given Rice and Odegaard's creative threat.
The Gunners had been frustrated by a resilient Everton backline but had failed to find a breakthrough, with Arteta turning to Jorginho and Ethan Nwaneri in search of a winning goal.
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