Opponents are struggling to deal with this threat, and VAR has limited the amount of physicality they can use to try and block the crosses. As a result, Arsenal are using this to their advantage and are able to score from these set plays with increasing frequency.
The psychological impact of this threat is also significant, with opposing teams feeling the dread of the cross. One false move from a defender can lead to a goal, and this pressure can help Arsenal find the path to goal.
Arsenal face Slavia Prague in the Champions League on Tuesday, and their coach, Jindrich Trpisovsky, has praised the team's standards, saying he has "never seen anything like it." He notes that they have everything coming together, including height, power, timing, and playmaking from Rice.
Stopping Arsenal's corner threat is a difficult task, but it could be the key to success. Slavia Prague will need to find a way to stop it if they are to have any chance of beating the Gunners.
One possible way to stop them is to take Gabriel out of the equation, but this is easier said than done. The team will need to hold their nerve and commit to blocking him for the full 90 minutes, while also being aware of other potential threats like Riccardo Calafiori and William Saliba.
Ultimately, stopping Arsenal's corner threat will require a combination of strategy and physicality, and it remains to be seen if Slavia Prague can crack the code and stop the phenomenon.











