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Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterArsenals progress under Mikel Arteta has been as much about structure as it has style.While the Gunners of old under Arsene Wenger cultivated a reputation as English footballs most silky side, Artetas Arsenal is more robust and more physical with particular importance placed on the Emirates engine room.Gilberto Silva played that role during the Gunners last title win and believes that Arteta was able to add the final piece to a title-winning jigsaw in the summer.You may likeWe complement each other, and with time you just keep getting better. The connection becomes strong and that helps you adapt to each other Martin Odegaard details why the Gunners have a complete midfieldHe worked in complete alignment with the clubs values and culture. Recruitment was always about finding players who understood the clubs DNA Gilberto Silva on his former Arsenal team-mate EduThe way he sees football his tactical awareness, his understanding of whats needed to change a game its something Ive never seen before Martin Odegaard on his admiration for Mikel ArtetaGilberto on Zubimendis role at ArsenalMartin Zubimendi was snapped up by Arsenal from Real Sociedad for a fee of �55million in the summer and Gilberto sees a kindred spirit in the Basque star.Zubimendi complements Declan Rice brilliantly hes the guard dog in front of the centre-backs, occupying space, playing simply and efficiently, Gilberto tells FourFourTwo.Get VIP Arsenal tickets HERE with Seat Unique!Arsenal's premium Club Level tickets offer superb padded seating and access to the lounge two-and-a-half hours pre-match. The package includes four drinks, one food item, and a half-time complimentary drink. Guests also receive a �5 merchandise voucher and a complimentary Museum Tour, ensuring an elevated and comprehensive matchday experience for home supporters.View DealGilberto was a Premier League and World Cup winner in that role and believes that the 24-time Spain international has the anticipation and positional discipline that served him so well during his own six-year stint in north London.Hes the little engine constantly filling the gaps, offering Declan the freedom to push forward, arrive in the box and even score goals.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.While Arsenal have moved into the second half of February in contention for all four major trophies this year, the clubs ultimate goal is to return to the summit of English football and claim their first Premier League title since 2004.A hat-trick of successive second-placed finishes threatens to give Arsenal an always-the-bridesmaid label and Gilberto admits coming so close, so many times may be an issue.Staying in the title race for four consecutive years is difficult, he continues.When you go all the way and dont quite make it, it takes a toll mentally. But this group alone isnt responsible for the long gap since the clubs last Premier League title.TOPICSMartin ZubimendiArsenalPremier LeagueJoe MewisSocial Links NavigationFor more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others and worked at FourFourTwo throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown.With contributions fromCaio Carrieri
