Arsenal lengthen profitable streak to 9 with commanding victory over Burnley
Premier League leaders Arsenal continued their very good run of type with a convincing win over Burnley, making it 9 straight victories throughout all competitions.
Objectives from Viktor Gyökeres and Declan Rice earned Mikel Arteta’s males their fifth consecutive league triumph, shifting them seven factors clear on the prime—although some rivals nonetheless have a recreation in hand.
The Gunners broke the impasse by a trademark set-piece, with Gyökeres slotting house from Rice’s nook. Burnley keeper Martin Dubravka denied Bukayo Saka with a tremendous save, and Leandro Trossard noticed an effort cleared off the road earlier than Rice doubled the lead, heading in Trossard’s lofted cross earlier than halftime.
Burnley confirmed extra intent after the break, going shut by Florentino Luis, whereas Marcus Edwards struck the publish late on. However Arsenal noticed out the sport comfortably, securing their eighth win in 10 Premier League matches.
The consequence leaves Burnley seventeenth, simply 4 factors above the relegation zone.
Arteta’s facet proceed to impress defensively, boasting seven consecutive clear sheets since 28 September. Burnley, who had scored 5 of their earlier two video games, discovered little pleasure towards Arsenal’s well-organized again line.
Equally harmful in assault, Arsenal’s opener marked their twelfth aim from a set-piece this season—greater than some other Premier League workforce. With rivals stumbling, they give the impression of being well-equipped for a real title problem, their first critical push since 2004.
Burnley evaluation: Optimistic indicators regardless of defeat
Dealing with the league leaders was all the time going to be tough, however Burnley can take encouragement from their improved second-half show. After struggling to create probabilities early on, they pressed greater and confirmed extra attacking objective after the break, incomes applause from their followers at full-time.
What’s subsequent
Arsenal journey to Slavia Prague on Tuesday, 4 November, for his or her Champions League fixture (17:45 GMT), whereas Burnley go to West Ham on Saturday, 8 November (15:00 GMT) within the Premier League.