Could Premier League learn from Kidderminster's answer to corner chaos?

Arsenal have been a constant threat from corners this season It is the question few have found an answer to: how do you stop Arsenal scoring from corner kicks? The Gunners have scored 16 goals from corners this season - already the joint most in a Premier League season - as they continue to lead the charge for the title. But maybe a solution has been found by Kidderminster Harriers in National League North, the sixth tier of English football. Chelsea raised a few eyebrows when they left three up front when defending Arsenal 's corners in the Carabao Cup semi-final. Kidderminster have raised the stakes further. In the 89th minute against an aerially dominant Alfreton this month, Kidderminster opted to leave five players forward when defending a corner - and it paid off in style as they broke clear to score a crucial winner. Manager Adam Murray used the high-risk approach again in Tuesday's 4-0 win against Peterborough Sports, and has hinted that they might take it even further. He told BBC Hereford and Worcester: "A big part of the reason is why not do it? "When you look at defensive set-plays - even at the very top level - clubs are trying to create that chaos in there. "When you are looking at certain opponents and set-plays are their main strength - how can we get the players out of there? "Can we take the opponents' attacking set-play and turn it into an attacking set-play for us? You have to take a little bit of a risk. "Sometimes you have to think outside the box. I've thought about it for a long time. You can get caught in that bracket that you do things because its always been done. "It is going to be even more interesting when we leave seven up." Former Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given suggested earlier this season that keeping players up while defending corners could be an effective way to counteract Arsenal 's threat. He said on BBC Match of the Day: "If they leave three up, Arsenal have to leave at least three, maybe four players back. "That leaves a lot more space for the defenders and the goalkeeper. "Yes, it leaves more space for the forwards as well, but all those numbers caused so much confusion." Monaco and Crystal Palace have also left players up against Arsenal - but leaving five players in attack is taking it to the next level. Could it catch on? How can football's lawmakers fix the corner chaos? The anatomy of a corner-kick: how set-pieces reshaped the Premier League Champions League: Valverde scores hat-trick against Man City, PSG put five past Chelsea Havertz rescues Arsenal draw at old club Leverkusen Kinsky thankful for support after 'nightmare' Scot Squad's top cop deals with colleagues, bams and family alike How to manage caring for ageing parents Stacey returns for more life-changing decluttering The accidental origins of the English samurai 'Wrong person at wrong time' - but if not Tudor then who? The Brits travelling in their thousands to 'Costa del Cheltenham' The 'big brother' helping Arteta's Arsenal 'over the line' Fallout from first race since biggest rule changes - F1 Q&A Frozen out? The 'mixed' team event with one female player Four big calls Borthwick could make to revive England Old Firm chaos: What happened? Who said what? What now? Should lower-ranked teams always play at home in the FA Cup? India triumphant again - do the rest have any hope of catching them? Is time-wasting in the Premier League getting worse? 'Everything was groundbreaking' - 50 years since historic Cheltenham race Why is figure skating not in the Paralympics? Winter Paralympics daily guide: Three golds to be decided on Thursday 'England's style of play is tedious and doesn't allow players to express themselves' Was new-era F1 really racing or more like a computer game? Russell 'imperious' and Bearman 'raced beautifully' - driver ratings 'I saw a drone hit the US consulate' - Patten's escape from Dubai 'There were tears - but I had to peek behind curtain of head injuries in rugby' Iran, the US, and a World Cup that starts in three months Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.