A Champions League Spot could be beckoning
Arsenal’s win against Burnley on Saturday leaves them in fourth spot with ten games gone. Can they aspire to greater things this season?
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5) Arsenal still need a striker
It took 70 minutes for Arsenal to score against Sean Dyche’s side. For a team with aspirations of being title challengers this is not good enough. Danny Welbeck looked ineffective and its hard to see Olivier Giroud doing any better, it may have become a cliche but what could Arsenal do with a top striker?
4) Walcott not feeling the effects of injury
Theo Walcott looked as quick as he always has, with his knee ligament injury seemingly not affecting the most important part of his game.
3) Gunners miss Ozil
Before the German got injured people were calling for him to be dropped. However, this game proves how much the Gunners need him to unlock stubborn defences. They would not have taken 70 minutes to score if the 26-year-old had been playing.
2) Alexis Sanchez is really, really good
Sanchez is holding Arsenal together at the moment. The Chilean has scored ten goals already this season, and is incredibly important to Arsene Wenger’s game plan. Without him, who knows what could have happened…
1) 3rd beckons
With everyone else in the Champions League race faltering at the moment, these wins against smaller teams become vital. After Chelsea and Manchester City, Arsenal are probably the best of the rest.