After successive second-place finishes within the Premier League, Mikel Arteta‘s Arsenal are already 5 factors behind Pep Guardiola’s Manchester Metropolis, with some Arsenal followers apprehensive about Arsenal’s title hopes this season. With 5 wins, three attracts, and one defeat, Arsenal sit third within the Premier League desk and have been removed from the defensive requirements set final season.

The Gunners have conceded ten objectives in 9 Premier League video games this season having saved two clear sheets, in comparison with final season the place they’d saved 4 clear sheets and conceded eight objectives by this stage of the season.

Removed from over

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It may be too early to be involved about Arsenal’s season, however in a league with Pep‘s Manchester Metropolis, 5 factors behind seems to be like a protracted distance to cowl.

The two-2 draw with Liverpool over the weekend may have been a confidence booster for the Arsenal faithfuls as Arsenal took the lead twice in opposition to Arne Slot’s Liverpool, who had been in good type.

Two first-half objectives from Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino weren’t sufficient to seal all three factors for the London facet, as Arne Slot’s second-half adjustments impressed Liverpool to a late equalizer. It is very important notice that Arsenal completed the sport with a makeshift backline as Saliba was absent resulting from suspension, whereas Jurrien Timber and Gabriel have been substituted resulting from harm. It’s not far-fetched to suppose that Arsenal may have received all three factors with out the accidents and suspension, however soccer just isn’t a recreation of IFs.

Arsenal’s resilience shines by way of

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Suspensions have additionally performed their half in Arsenal’s supposedly gradual begin to the season, as they’ve picked up three purple playing cards within the Premier League this season, with Declan Rice (vs. Brighton), Leandro Trossard (vs. Manchester Metropolis) and William Saliba (vs. Bournemouth)  all being despatched off. They’ve did not win all three video games the place they’ve picked up a purple card this season, which may have arguably been wins as they dominated many of the match.

These 7 factors dropped in these three video games would have seen Mikel Arteta’s facet topping the league with 25 factors. Accidents have additionally been a key issue, with membership captain Martin Odegaard, Ben White, Bukayo Saka, and Mikel Merino sharing spells on the sidelines.

All roads result in Arsenal

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The underlying statistics have additionally proven that Arsenal are nonetheless in competition for the Premier League title this season (2024/2024). They’ve scored 17 objectives from 14.7 xG this season and rank joint third for large probabilities created (31), with Bukayo Saka topping the charts with 12 massive probabilities created.

Their attacking dynamics have additionally been extra fluid, with solely Manchester Metropolis and Spurs higher than Arsenal’s 345 touches within the opposition field. With 5.6 photographs per match and a shot conversion fee of 13.2%, it’s clear that Arsenal’s assault retains them in shut competition with the league title. Within the defensive division, Arsenal have conceded 10 objectives from 10 xG, which is spectacular contemplating they’ve performed 1 / 4 of their video games this season with a person down. They’re fifth within the Premier League this season for possession received within the opposition ultimate third (150), showcasing how successfully they press out of possession.

It’s additionally necessary to notice that Arsenal have confronted all 4 of the highest 5 groups within the Premier League final season and have picked up eight factors from a potential twelve with two wins and two attracts.

A tough-fought 1-0 away win at Spurs and a managed 2-0 efficiency in opposition to Unai Emery’s Aston Villa, coupled with a formidable draw to Man Metropolis on the Etihad and a spirited 2-2 draw to Arne Slot’s Liverpool. Mikel Arteta’s males may be but to seek out their groove this season, however it’s doubtless that the underlying stats help the truth that their performances this season may see the Gunners win their first Premier League title in 21 years.