Reliance on late goals
Scoring late goals is great in many ways. It shows your team are fit and determined to the end, and don’t give up, even when they are behind. Arsenal lead the league in late goals, having scored seven in the last five minutes in the Premier League this season.
But this also reveals a problem. Why have Chelsea and Manchester City not scored more late goals? Because by 60 minutes they’re generally well ahead and comfortable, and can see the game out.
Arsenal, meanwhile, are relying on last minute goals to win them games, and that’s not a good habit to get into. Stoke are a tough side, and Arsenal will be worn out by the end of the 90 minutes. They shouldn’t expect their fortunate run of injury time winners to continue.