Sam Allardyce
April 2026

Sam Allardyce has criticised Mikel Arteta for allowing unusual Arsenal training methods to become public, saying ideas like pen-balancing drills and AI-themed sessions could backfire if results continue to dip. Current reporting confirms Allardyce questioned both the methods and the decision to let them be seen publicly. Allardyce said innovation itself is not the problem, but making unconventional drills visible during a tense title run invites criticism and gives people an easy explanation if performances drop. His comments come right after Arsenal’s damaging home defeat to Bournemouth increased the scrutiny on Arteta.