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But we reckon someone needs to tell Saunders that would leave the Gunners with 12 players - presuming he intended to play a keeper!

Saunders was comparing Arsenal to Chelsea on Sky Sports News today when he was discussing possible tactics.

He said if Arsene Wenger had copied Chelsea’s wing-back formation, Arsenal would have been better prepared to get a result.

Except there’s a problem… or at least 12 problems.

Saunders said: “The back three stay where you are.

“The two wing-backs don’t go over the half-way line.

“The two centre-midfield players stay in front of the back three.

“And you four up front, if you want to hold a cup up at the end of the season, you’ll have to sacrifice your own game tonight.

“You’re playing Bayern Munich and it’s do or die - you must get through the game.”

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Saunders’ appearance on TV went down badly with many fans on Twitter.

One wrote “Dean Saunders is a terrible analyst” while another added “Dean Saunders just doesn't have a clue.. worst pundit”.

Another tweeted: “Sky Sports News currently have famous and successful manager Dean Saunders telling Arsene Wenger what to do.”

But one supporter disagreed and wrote: “I’ve never heard so much sense come out of Dean Saunders. Spot on about Wenger and Arsenal.”