Another game, another set-piece goal, another clean sheet and another win for Arsenal as Mikel Arteta’s side consolidated their grip at the top of the Premier League and moved seven points clear with a 2-0 win over Burnley on Saturday.
It was another dominant afternoon for Mikel Arteta’s troops, who won their seventh match in all competitions by an aggregate score of 14-0.
Following their 2-0 wins against West Ham United, Fulham and most recently Burnley, as well as last weekend’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, the north Londoners have now completed a run of four consecutive Premier League victories for the first time since 2014, a match in which their current manager started in midfield.
Arteta’s men fully deserved their victory over Burnley and have now made it nine consecutive victories in all competitions.
Declan Rice was among the Gunners’ star performers and scored alongside Viktor Gyokeres as Arsenal moved seven points clear of second-placed Bournemouth, who visit Manchester City on Sunday.
It was Arsenal’s eighth goal in their first ten Premier League games, but they showed soon after half an hour that they could be just as dangerous from open play when Rice finished off a superb counter-attack to double their lead.
Spotless
Full-time, the England international led several defensive and attacking values, once again justifying the high fee the Gunners paid West Ham to sign him in 2023.
The 26-year-old’s 94 touches were the most of any player on the pitch, and he was a constant threat in attack as his goal rewarded one of his nine last-third entries, the most in the match.
Although Arsenal took their foot off the accelerator with the game seemingly done and dusted, Rice ensured his side remained impenetrable, winning the most duels (9), most tackles (5), most interceptions (3) and most aerial duels won (3).
The Gunners also created several chances after dispossessing a Burnley player, with Rice responsible for winning nine possessions, the most of any player on the pitch.
The Gunners will now look to maintain their flawless start to the UEFA Champions League when they travel to Prague to take on the eight-time Czech champions at the Fortuna Arena, and Arteta will be hoping Rice puts in another spectacular performance on Tuesday night.
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