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How Arsenal’s ghost runners will HAUNT Virgil van Dijk in Halloween clash at Liverpool

ARSENAL head to Anfield this Halloween weekend looking to banish their Merseyside demons. The defending Premier League champions haven't won away at Liverpool in a whopping 14 YEARS. A win at Anfield could put Mikel Arteta's troops top of the…

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 10:08 PM
How Arsenal’s ghost runners will HAUNT Virgil van Dijk in Halloween clash at Liverpool
Key Things to Know
  • Dean Scoggins argues Arsenal can beat Liverpool by targeting Virgil van Dijk with deep midfield ghost runners.
  • The analysis suggests Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard should exploit transitional spaces behind Liverpool's midfield.
  • Scoggins believes isolating defenders can help Arsenal achieve their first win at Anfield since 2012.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Dean Scoggins argues that Arsenal can beat Liverpool at Anfield by exploiting transitional phases and overwhelming defender Virgil van Dijk. According to Scoggins' tactical analysis, Arsenal should deploy "ghost runners" from midfield, such as Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard, to run behind Liverpool's midfield pairing of Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch.

The piece highlights key individual matchups, suggesting Odegaard can exploit man-to-man midfield spaces while Riccardo Calafiori tests Bradley Barcola out wide. Scoggins contends these specific tactical approaches offer Mikel Arteta's side their best path toward securing Arsenal's first away Premier League victory at Liverpool since 2012.

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