Arsenal have scored more headed goals than other Premier League side this season.

In fact, Arsenal scored more headed goals than other side in the Premier League last season well.

This statistical quirk contradicts the general view that Arsenal are a team that prefers to keep the ball on the deck and don’t work on set-pieces.

The Telegraph have done a good job breaking down exactly why Arsenal score so many headed goals.

One of the biggest reasons is Olivier Giroud.

The 31-year-old is one the best headers of the ball around, and the numbers back this up.

He’s scored seven headers since August 2016, which is more than any other player in the Premier League.

The stat is more remarkable due to him only making 11 starts in that time.

It suggests that Giroud is able to take advantage of tired defenders in the latter stages of matches.

In the Premier League era, only Alan Shearer has scored more headed goals in the last 15 minutes of games.

Much of Arsenal’s success with their head comes from excellent service.

Mesut Ozil has provided the most assists for Arsenal’s headed goals due to his ability to produce excellent deliveries.

With the likes of Mertesacker, Koscielny, Mustafi, Welbeck and Giroud in the squad, Arsenal are bound to score plenty of headers throughout the season.