Arsenal fans are loving life as their team continues to make history and dominate in the Premier League.

The Gunners’ recent string of away victories, paired with their formidable defence and potent attack, has pundits and legends alike singing their praises. With the title race heating up, Arsenal’s strengths and potential weaknesses are under the microscope as they solidify their position as serious contenders.

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Arsenal fans celebrate after their sides second goal, an own goal by Jayden Bogle of Sheffield United (not pictured), during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Arsenal FC at Bramall Lane on March 04, 2024 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND – MARCH 04: Arsenal fans celebrate after their sides second goal, an own goal by Jayden Bogle of Sheffield United (not pictured), during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Arsenal FC at Bramall Lane on March 04, 2024 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Arsenal’s unstoppable away form

Arsenal‘s recent away form has been nothing short of exceptional. With three consecutive 5+ goal victories, a feat unprecedented in English football history, the Gunners have cemented their dominance on the road. Their suffocating defence, conceding just one shot on target in these three games, underscores their superiority.

Jamie Carragher, speaking on Sky Sports, boldly proclaimed Arsenal as possessing the best defence in Europe: “If Arsenal press all over the pitch, there is no team in the Premier League and probably the whole of Europe that defends better.”

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Players of Arsenal huddle together prior to the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Arsenal FC at Bramall Lane on March 04, 2024 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND – MARCH 04: Players of Arsenal huddle together prior to the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Arsenal FC at Bramall Lane on March 04, 2024 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Attacking threat and the striker debate

Arsenal‘s attacking prowess is equally impressive, surpassing 300 Premier League goals under Mikel Arteta‘s leadership in 161 games. However, while club legend Thierry Henry lauds their current form, he highlights a potential weakness: “They are not used to standing in their own penalty area and defending crosses. Every time we get into that situation, I see us getting into trouble.”

Despite the lack of a traditional top striker, Arsenal‘s clinical finishing across the team makes them a force to be reckoned with. Henry believes this distributed scoring ability negates the need for a single prolific finisher: “In January the discussion was whether they should not sign a striker, but they just have to take their chances…They were creating those chances all the time, they just weren’t taking them.”

Arsenal's German midfielder #29 Kai Havertz celebrates scoring the team's fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Sheffield United and Arsenal at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, northern England on March 4, 2024. (Photo by DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal’s German midfielder #29 Kai Havertz celebrates scoring the team’s fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Sheffield United and Arsenal at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, northern England on March 4, 2024. (Photo by DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images)

Title aspirations

With the title race intensifying, Arsenal‘s impressive form puts them in a strong position. Whether they can maintain this momentum and ultimately lift the trophy remains the biggest question.

Arsenal stats

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, looks on prior to the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Arsenal FC at Bramall Lane on March 04, 2024 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND – MARCH 04: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, looks on prior to the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Arsenal FC at Bramall Lane on March 04, 2024 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
  • Arsenal away wins:
    • First team in English Football League history to win three away games in a row by five goals or more.
    • Won 6-0 away twice in the same Premier League season (a first for the club).
  • Arsenal vs. other teams:
    • Scored more away goals in 2024 (19) than Manchester United’s total season goals (18).
  • Arsenal defence:
    • Conceded the fewest goals in the Premier League (23).
    • Most Premier League clean sheets (11).
  • Mikel Arteta’s Leadership:
    • Arsenal has scored over 300 Premier League goals under Arteta’s leadership since December 2019 (161 games).