Arsenal solidified their position at the top of the Premier League table with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Burnley, extending their unbeaten run to 12 games.
Viktor Gyokeres gave Arsenal the perfect start by heading home from close range in the first half, but his injury woes continued as he was forced off at halftime after suffering a muscular injury.
The Gunners then produced a scintillating counterattack that doubled their lead through Declan Rice's late header. The midfielder's performance was nothing short of phenomenal, as he wouldn't have been far off an 11 out of 10 against Burnley.
Mikel Arteta praised his side's first-half display, saying it was one of the best they'd played this season. However, in the second half, Arsenal dropped their standards and failed to maintain the same level of intensity that had defined their performance up until then.
Burnley boss Scott Parker acknowledged that Arsenal were a well-oiled machine with a lot of talent, but also noted that his team's inability to deal with set-piece delivery was a major issue. The Gunners' ability to prevent opponents from having a shot on target is one of the few areas where Burnley struggle.
Paul Merson echoed Parker's sentiments, saying that at the moment, Arsenal look unbeatable, defending so well and producing quality performances on the pitch. However, he did express concern that when Viktor Gyokeres was forced off, his team looked nowhere near as effective.
The victory sees Arsenal move seven points clear at the top of the table, while Burnley remain in fifth position, just five points behind the bottom three.
Viktor Gyokeres gave Arsenal the perfect start by heading home from close range in the first half, but his injury woes continued as he was forced off at halftime after suffering a muscular injury.
The Gunners then produced a scintillating counterattack that doubled their lead through Declan Rice's late header. The midfielder's performance was nothing short of phenomenal, as he wouldn't have been far off an 11 out of 10 against Burnley.
Mikel Arteta praised his side's first-half display, saying it was one of the best they'd played this season. However, in the second half, Arsenal dropped their standards and failed to maintain the same level of intensity that had defined their performance up until then.
Burnley boss Scott Parker acknowledged that Arsenal were a well-oiled machine with a lot of talent, but also noted that his team's inability to deal with set-piece delivery was a major issue. The Gunners' ability to prevent opponents from having a shot on target is one of the few areas where Burnley struggle.
Paul Merson echoed Parker's sentiments, saying that at the moment, Arsenal look unbeatable, defending so well and producing quality performances on the pitch. However, he did express concern that when Viktor Gyokeres was forced off, his team looked nowhere near as effective.
The victory sees Arsenal move seven points clear at the top of the table, while Burnley remain in fifth position, just five points behind the bottom three.
Arsenal is on fire 
! Their counterattacking style is so ruthless 
and Declan Rice's performance was insane 
! They're really putting the pressure on their rivals now 
. Burnley just can't seem to deal with the set pieces 
, that's for sure... Interesting how Paul Merson is saying they look unbeatable right now 
they cant even deal wit a few set pieces? its like dey got zero defensiv skillz Arsenal was 2-0 up by halftime and still managed to hold it down till de end. gyokeres got injured & dey just kinda stalled 
. mikel arteta's gotta sort out dat bench ASAP, cant keep losin players in crucial games like dis 
declan rice was pure class tho 
can't believe mikel arteta didn't pick him for england tho, surely he deserves a spot in the squad? 
anyway, burnley's set-piece issues are def a problem they need to sort that out pronto or else their struggling to compete with the top teams 
but overall, arsenal look solid as a rock right now 
declan rice is literally unstoppable 
i was watching the game and i couldn't believe how many chances they had, it was like they just left it all on the pitch 
but yeah, burnley's defense is pretty weak, especially when it comes to set pieces 
guess his injury woes are still a thing 
but arsena should be careful not to drop their standards like they did in the second half 
. They're good, don't get me wrong, but "unbeatable" is just a bit too much for now. Need some more concrete proof before I start jumping on the bandwagon 
. And on the other hand, Burnley can't even deal with a few set-pieces... you feel for them, but they just need to step up their game! 
Mikel Arteta's been saying it all season, and now Paul Merson is like "yep, they're unbeatable"... I'm kinda starting to believe it too 
Their form is looking incredibly solid and it's hard not to get caught up in the excitement when they're playing like this. The stats are impressive - 12 games unbeaten is a testament to their consistency and team cohesion.
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and it really disrupts their lineup. But even without him, they're still dominating games! 
mikel arteta's got his team firing on all cylinders 
... 11 out of 10 from me! [1] (
. While they did have a stellar first half, their second-half performance was rather lackluster 
. It'll be interesting to see how Burnley address their struggles with set-piece delivery and whether Arsenal can continue to maintain their high standards 
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12 games unbeaten is impressive for arsenal but what concerns me is that mikel arteta's team seems to drop their standards in the second half 
it's like they're going through the motions, you know? i mean we all love watching them dominate on the pitch, but what about when the other team comes back stronger? burnley might be struggling but someone's gotta step up & put some pressure on arsenal 
that guy's skills are insane! He's not even fully fit and he still manages to score a header for Arsenal. Mikel Arteta needs to sit down and watch his team play because I don't see anything coming out of their first half performance but it's like they all knew what was expected of them. Poor Burnley though, they just get destroyed by set pieces every time 