“Against Burnley, he was everywhere and the best player on the field. He’s getting back to his best with 97 touches, 77 passes, 3 big chances created, 4 tackles, and 6 duels won.” – Arsenal Legend Ian Wright gives Arsenal’s “engine room” player, who was outstanding and deserving of the Man of the Match honors, high praise. Not Havertz, not Saliba, and not Declan Rice
"Against Burnley, he was everywhere and the best player on the field. He's getting back to his best with 97 touches, 77 passes, 3 big chances created, 4 tackles, and 6 duels won." - Arsenal Legend Ian Wright gives Arsenal's "engine room" player, who was outstanding and deserving of the Man of the Match honors, high praise. Not Havertz, not Saliba, and not Declan Rice
“Against Burnley, he was everywhere and the best player on the field. He’s getting back to his best with 97 touches, 77 passes, 3 big chances created, 4 tackles, and 6 duels won.” – Arsenal Legend Ian Wright gives Arsenal’s “engine room” player, who was outstanding and deserving of the Man of the Match honors, high praise. Not Havertz, not Saliba, and not Declan Rice
Burnley, led by Vincent Kompany, welcomed Arsenal to the legendary Turf Moor stadium, but they faced a formidable challenge in their continuous search for safety. The Clarets have only won one of their previous 17 Premier League meetings against the Gunners, making this matchup difficult for them historically. Conversely, Arsenal under Mikel Arteta came into Lancashire with a lot of confidence, having already scored 16 goals and given up just two this 2024 season.
The lineups foreshadowed what looked to be a fierce battle:
