Gunners Go Ballistic in Three-way Premier League Title Race
Gunners Go Ballistic in Three-way Premier League Title Race
Arsenal ran rampant as five different goal scorers and an own goal put bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United to the sword at Bramall Lane.
The Gunners closed the gap between Liverpool and Manchester City to two and one point respectively with another convincing victory on the road in the Premier League.
This ruthless display wasn’t just a one-off.
The Gunners have been nearly invincible on the road of recent, scoring a staggering 17 goals in their last three away Premier League games without conceding a single one.
It’s a defensive solidity matched only by their attacking prowess, making them the Premier League’s top scorers (68), they also boast the best goal difference (+45).
Even more impressive is the widespread goal contribution.
Five different players found the net against Sheffield United, solidifying their position as the only team in the league with five players boasting 10+ goal involvements this season.
Five Arsenal players have been directly involved in 10+ Premier League goals this season:
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◉ 21 - Bukayo Saka
◉ 12 - Martin Ødegaard
◉ 10 - Gabriel Martinelli
◉ 10 - Declan Rice
◉ 10 - Kai Havertz
No team has more players in double figures. 🤝 pic.twitter.com/o1CDNc1oiQ
This collective firepower is a major weapon in their title fight.
Mikel Arteta’s masterclass deserves immense credit.
The young manager, still in his first managerial role, has become the envy of many rival clubs in need of a rebuild.
He’s built an exciting, vibrant young team that is still evolving and growing.
One player exemplifying this growth is Bukayo Saka.
The youngster recently joined an illustrious club by registering his 50th assist for Arsenal in all competitions since 2018.
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Son Heung-min
Bruno Fernandes
Riyad Mahrez
Kevin De Bruyne
👉 𝗕𝘂𝗸𝗮𝘆𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝗸𝗮 👈
Saka reaches 50 assists for Arsenal in all competitions, joining an elite group ✨
He's only the sixth Premier League player since November 2018 to achieve both 50 goals… pic.twitter.com/5zNr6W2BKq
With 21 goal involvements in the league alone and 11 games to go, his future is nothing short of breath-taking.
The Premier League title race is well and truly on and a three-horse race has got us on the edge of our seats.
Arteta’s team’s underlying numbers paint the picture of the most in-form team in the land. Time will tell if they can snatch the crown.
