Fans think they’ve spotted Arsenal tactic to exploit loophole in new Premier League rule

Football fans believe that Mikel Arteta has a new tactic to exploit the goalkeeper eight-second rule. Under new guidance, a goalkeeper will give away a corner to the opposition team if they hold the ball for longer than eight seconds. Burnley goalkeeper Martin Dubravka became the first shot-stopper in Premier League history to be punished for breaking this ruleAFP via Getty And eagle-eyed fans spotted Arsenal appearing to be trying to stop Altay Bayindir releasing the ball during the Gunners’ 1-0 win over Manchester United. Given, no team in the Premier League has scored from set-pieces since the start of last season, it is no wonder that Arsenal would try to win as many corners as possible. The winning goal on Sunday at Old Trafford came from a corner as Declan Rice whipped a ball into the box that Bayindir failed to deal with, and Riccardo Calafiori nodded home from on the line. But throughout the match, supporters noticed various Arsenal players trying to prevent Bayindir releasing the ball. On fan on X, formerly known as Twitter, said: “Arteta has a clear plan to delay goalkeepers kicking the ball after they’ve caught it in order to try to get corner kicks from the 8 second rule. “Twice Referee blew his whistle due to Gyokeres delaying the keeper.” Another said: “I wouldn’t be surprised. Set pieces and dark arts FC.” And one more added: “An intriguing wrinkle: under the new 8-second rule (goalkeeper must release the ball or concede a corner), Arsenal players subtly crowded Bayindir, trying to force a delay. Referee Simon Hooper binned that attempt but it reveals Arteta’s knack for exploiting margins.” Referee Simon Hooper could see what was happening and ensured that players stood away from Bayindir before he started his timer. But this could certainly be something that catches on. Arsenal came out on top at Old Trafford despite being nowhere near their bestGetty What happened in the game? The game itself saw Arsenal deliver a poor performance in an attacking sense, creating nothing for new man Viktor Gyokeres. Gyokeres was replaced after an hour without having a shot on his Premier League debut for the Gunners. And after the game, Arteta praised his team’s resilience to hold on for a win. He said: “A big, big result coming into the first game of the season against [Manchester United at] Old Trafford. “When you feel that they are building something special and momentum with the new signings and they want to kick on the season in a good way and you are able to come away with the win, I think I’m very happy.” And on the performance, he said: “Well, that gives you certainly momentum and confidence. Two very important things because you know that when you’re not at your standards in certain aspects, which today we weren’t, being fair, we can still come away and find a way to win the game. Gyokeres was utilised in a possible sneaky tactic by ArsenalGetty “The team has to find that resilience throughout the season for ten months in different contexts to be able to do that. “Of course, we have to improve a lot of things and that will happen very soon. “But in terms of managing to get that into a very positive result, that’s a great way to do it.”

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Fans think they’ve spotted Arsenal tactic to exploit loophole in new Premier League rule

Football fans believe that Mikel Arteta has a new tactic to exploit the goalkeeper eight-second rule.

Under new guidance, a goalkeeper will give away a corner to the opposition team if they hold the ball for longer than eight seconds.

Burnley goalkeeper Martin Dubravka became the first shot-stopper in Premier League history to be punished for breaking this rule

And eagle-eyed fans spotted Arsenal appearing to be trying to stop Altay Bayindir releasing the ball during the Gunners’ 1-0 win over Manchester United.

Given, no team in the Premier League has scored from set-pieces since the start of last season, it is no wonder that Arsenal would try to win as many corners as possible.

The winning goal on Sunday at Old Trafford came from a corner as Declan Rice whipped a ball into the box that Bayindir failed to deal with, and Riccardo Calafiori nodded home from on the line.

But throughout the match, supporters noticed various Arsenal players trying to prevent Bayindir releasing the ball.

On fan on X, formerly known as Twitter, said: “Arteta has a clear plan to delay goalkeepers kicking the ball after they’ve caught it in order to try to get corner kicks from the 8 second rule.

“Twice Referee blew his whistle due to Gyokeres delaying the keeper.”

Another said: “I wouldn’t be surprised. Set pieces and dark arts FC.”

And one more added: “An intriguing wrinkle: under the new 8-second rule (goalkeeper must release the ball or concede a corner), Arsenal players subtly crowded Bayindir, trying to force a delay. Referee Simon Hooper binned that attempt but it reveals Arteta’s knack for exploiting margins.”

Referee Simon Hooper could see what was happening and ensured that players stood away from Bayindir before he started his timer.

But this could certainly be something that catches on.

Arsenal came out on top at Old Trafford despite being nowhere near their best

What happened in the game?

The game itself saw Arsenal deliver a poor performance in an attacking sense, creating nothing for new man Viktor Gyokeres.

Gyokeres was replaced after an hour without having a shot on his Premier League debut for the Gunners.

And after the game, Arteta praised his team’s resilience to hold on for a win.

He said: “A big, big result coming into the first game of the season against [Manchester United at] Old Trafford.

“When you feel that they are building something special and momentum with the new signings and they want to kick on the season in a good way and you are able to come away with the win, I think I’m very happy.”

And on the performance, he said: “Well, that gives you certainly momentum and confidence. Two very important things because you know that when you’re not at your standards in certain aspects, which today we weren’t, being fair, we can still come away and find a way to win the game.

Gyokeres was utilised in a possible sneaky tactic by Arsenal

“The team has to find that resilience throughout the season for ten months in different contexts to be able to do that.

“Of course, we have to improve a lot of things and that will happen very soon.

“But in terms of managing to get that into a very positive result, that’s a great way to do it.”