3-4-3 Formation
Image Courtesy of Field Insider Cc Wilson Oluoch Flash back to 24 th September, 2016 in the Premier League 7:30 pm kick-off (EA time) at the Emirates Stadium and at full-time the score is 3-0 in favor of Arsenal. First half goals from Sanchez, Walcott and Ozil gave Antonio Conte (during his first season as Chelsea boss) his second successive defeat in the Premier League. The first having been a 2-1 home loss against Liverpool in the previous matchweek. Stamford Bridge faithfuls will always look back at the London defeat as a turning point and a blessing in disguise. Conte had lost the game to Liverpool while playing a 4321 and lost to Arsenal while playing a 4141. He went on to win the next six PL games without conceding (2-0 Hull, 3-0 Leicester, 4-0 Manchester United, 5-0 Everton, 1-0 Middlesbrough) and this was thanks to a switch to the 343. Chelsea ended up lifting the title for the fifth time that season earning 93 points, (very impressive considering it was Conte’s first season m
