The first half was an impressive show of dominance from the league leaders, preventing their hosts from having a shot of any kind in the opening 45 minutes. Arsenal took the lead on 14 minutes, Viktor Gyokeres heading home from a matter of inches after Gabriel had headed a Declan Rice corner back across the Burnley goal.

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Mikel Arteta believes Declan Rice is becoming a “total player” - and it is hard to argue with the Arsenal boss. Rice ran the show on Saturday as Arsenal beat Burnley 2-0 to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to six points.

Ethan Nwaneri and Bukayo Saka score second-half goals as a youthful Arsenal side beat Brighton to reach the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.

This hard-fought victory over Crystal Palace was reflective of Arsenal’s wider qualities and couldn't have come at a more opportune moment

Arsenal have posted an incredible record in English football that only Manchester United can claim to have emulated. The Gunners have become famed for their defensive resilience down the years, dating back to First Division title-winning days of George Graham.

Arsenal’s Swedish forward Stina Blackstenius celebrates after scoring her team second goal during the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final second-leg match between Arsenal and Bayern Munich at the Arsenal Stadium,

RW: Bukayo Saka —Saka has worked his way back into form after the international break, scoring a fine goal in the week. Burnley’s defence is stubborn, but we saw Arsenal’s star winger dominate on his previous outing away from the Emirates.

Arsenal can climb to the top of the league phase table with an early start to their Champions League exploits this week.The Gunners, who are sitting pretty at the summit of the Premier League standings,

The Gunners have run rampant so far this season, topping the standings in the Premier League and Champions League while still competing for the FA Cup and Carabao Cup. Like most clubs of a certain stature, Arsenal also boast quite a few internationals on their roster, stretching the demand of their players even further.

Burnley had won back-to-back league games to move five points clear of the bottom three prior to Arsenal's visit, but were unable to lay a glove on the Londoners and will move quickly on after a sixth defeat of the season.