Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will convert Aliaksandre Helb back to
his usual position on the flank when Emmanuel Adebayor returns to
full fitness.
So far this season Robin van Persie has been deployed as a lone
striker, and has at times looked isolated in that position.
Like Thierry Henry before him, van Persie finds it difficult to go
it alone and plays to his strengths in the presence of
support.
Perhaps recognizing this, Wenger has used Hleb to play through the
middle for the first two games of the Premiership campaign and in
Europe against Sparta Prague.
Although the Belarusian has done well, scoring twice and looking
more dangerous than in previous seasons, the manager will revert
back to a more structured 4-4-2 when striker Emmanuel Adebayor
regains match fitness.
Alex likes to play through the middle, Wenger told Arsenal.com.
But I must say if you ask Steven Gerrard or Tomas Rosicky or any
of these kinds of creative players then they all say they want to
play there.
However I cannot isolate Robin van Persie up there the whole year.
It does not work on a longer period. It can work in some games but
it cannot be the basis of your game. You need two strikers.
