Data verification: Gorgeous Arsenal turned into a defensive maniac! Arteta confirmed after the game that multiple gunners were injured

The victory over Crystal Palace was Arsenal's 700th win in the Premier League!

So it is a milestone victory.

At present, Arsenal has won 7 consecutive games, kept 5 clean sheets in 5 consecutive games (10 clean sheets in 13 games in all competitions), and only conceded 3 goals this season.

To be honest, this is the data for the championship. Not to mention that Manchester City and Liverpool are lagging behind. As long as Arsenal continue to maintain their own rhythm and level, even if they return to their peak form later, it will be difficult to catch up. The points lost in the front are lost.

Let’s briefly talk about the game:

At the beginning of the second half, Arsenal created excellent opportunities through set kicks and hit the goal frame continuously. Overall, the start of the second half was much better than the first half. Everyone was obviously relaxed. However, after Enkai came on the field, Crystal Palace regained the initiative and was still quite threatening. Frankly speaking, in games where Arsenal scores first, it is difficult for the opponent to make a comeback and it is not easy for the opponent to score. The game was not good to watch, but the level was actually not low, and Arsenal could only say that the offensive scene was not very good, but the tactical execution was in place.

In addition, it can be said that this Arsenal offense has flaws, but the fighting spirit of this team cannot be questioned. It is true that everyone has done a very good job in returning to defense, pressing down, and filling in for teammates.

Crystal Palace is really not weak, especially in the first half, the opponent has a good chance of scoring first, but Arsenal is strong in that it can resist any opponent's three attacks. Then if you want to attack, I will counterattack you (such as Atletico Madrid), or if you want to trap me, I will have set pieces (such as many games this season). There is really nothing you can do. It is a very mature and pragmatic system. In addition, in the second half, Dzekeresh actually had many opportunities to hit the ball in the frontcourt, but he did not pose a real threat. It felt that his speed was indeed too slow, and he seemed a bit lack of confidence, and his interaction with his teammates was not enough. However, it should also be noted that Dzekeresh had played too many games in a row and he was already very tired.

Then there are Rice, Saliba, Calafio and others. I hope they are okay, but it must not be a serious problem...

Arteta confirmed after the game that Rice, Calafio and Saliba were all substituted due to injuries, and Martinelli was also suspected of having a minor injury after the game (Martin Jr. limped back to the locker room accompanied by a physical therapist after the game).

Regarding Martinelli, Arteta said: "We have to check it out. He said that he was a little uncomfortable and felt some discomfort. We don't know if it is a muscle problem yet. We will have more news tomorrow."

In addition, Arteta also talked about why Saka was replaced early. He claimed that Saka was actually ill and was unable to participate in training this week.

Arteta said: "Saka held himself up and played for a while, but as the game progressed, he became more and more tired, and we didn't want to take risks."

Judging from the game, Rice was able to leave the field on his own, Martin Jr. persisted until the end, and Saliba and Raffi did not see injuries, so it should not be a big problem.

As long as it is not a long-term injury, Arsenal can still cope with it now.

In addition, the difficulty of this game is obvious to all, but Saka is sick and he is still allowed to start. How can you say "you don't want to take risks"? Don't forget to rotate appropriately. This starting lineup has been used for a long time...

Although we have to wait for news, I personally feel that no one on this team will be absent for a long time.

The next game is against Brighton in the League Cup, but it’s time to rotate. But at the same time, the intensity must be ensured, because if they are eliminated early, many players will have no chance... Once Odegaard, Madu, Jesus, Havertz and others return, the frontcourt will be unimaginably crowded...

Squawka statistics, Arsenal's expected goals in the first half of the Crystal Palace game was only 0.2, which is the lowest expected goals in the first half of all Premier League games this season.

There is a saying that the first half was really not good to watch. If I remember correctly, Arsenal had their first shot around the 30th minute. If it weren’t for the set piece that came into play again, and Eze’s volley was wonderful, the first half would have been lackluster.

However, there is no need to worry about the spectacle and glamor this season. Winning the championship is the goal, and everything else does not matter. And no matter whether the performance is good or bad, you can win and score points. Usually we call it the championship look.

Eze's goal is Arsenal's 11th goal from set pieces in the Premier League this season. In the past five years, only five Premier League teams have scored more than 11 goals from set pieces in a single season, and this season has just been the ninth round...

In addition, Arsenal has scored more goals from set pieces in the Premier League this season than the eight Premier League teams combined.

In addition, Eze's goal was also his first goal in the Premier League on behalf of Arsenal. The opponent was his former club... Eze did not celebrate wildly after scoring, which was sentimental and righteous.

As for set-pieces, I don’t think there’s much to add. It means that the set-pieces are strong, that there are many goals, and the opponent just can’t defend them. This is strength.

It’s enough if you can win and win the championship. If you don’t like it, you can use it...

According to Opta statistics, Arsenal has conceded less than 3 goals in a single game for 100 consecutive games in all competitions. The Gunners have also become the second English team to unlock this achievement. The first team is Manchester United, which completed this record between 2016 and 2018 (107 games).

Thinking back to those days, although Arsenal played well, they often conceded four goals and five goals. Now let alone tragedies, conceding more than one goal is very rare. In my impression, after Arteta took charge, Arsenal played less exciting scenes, but there were almost no tragedies. Tazi’s tactics paid great attention to bottom line awareness.

This is the football philosophy of the new Arsenal. In fact, I think it’s not just defense, but the spirit of competing for championships and winning. It’s quite rare to establish this kind of culture!

In an interview with Sky Sports before the game, Arteta talked about the decision to put Gabriel in the starting lineup.

He said: "When he trained the next day, Gabe wanted to play very much. He said he was fine, so he was ready! We know Gabe's impact on the team in recent seasons, and his performance this season was also very good."

Being able to play shows that the problem is not big, and Gabe played the whole game, so he should be fine.

I don’t want to say more about Arteta’s hiring style. Frankly speaking, judging from the past few years, his hiring has been quite risky. But fortunately, Arsenal has built a strong lineup like today through buying people step by step. It can withstand the trouble, so we won’t talk about it.

Victory is authority. I hope Arteta will become a real championship coach this season!

Telegraph reporter SD reported that Arsenal is the team with the most left-footed players in Europe. Arteta can even put together a lineup of purely left-footed players (not counting goalkeepers) and a lineup of purely right-footed players in training.

In mainstream European leagues, the average proportion of left-footed players is 27%, and in Arsenal it is 44%.

I feel that Arteta is either a perfectionist or has a bit of obsessive-compulsive disorder. He really pays attention to details to the extreme, and his left and right feet are so evenly matched... To be honest, this also shows the support and love for him from the top management. How can ordinary coaches have enough money and time to build a team like this...

And these are finally about to be harvested. Brothers, order some champagne... to be prepared!