The big ball debate has divided opinion to put it mildly. Mikel Arteta cited the Puma match ball as a reason why Arsenal put so many of their shots over the crossbar against Newcastle in their Carabao Cup semi-final. So, does he have a point? Or is it just sour grapes? Bearing in mind, it’s the same for both sides, they can train with the ball before games, it’s definitely the latter. Arsenal had a staggering 23 shots - only three on target - and they finished with an xG of 3.12 which,