Premier League Archives: 01/2018

Considering Arsene Wenger only has about five players to pick his starting XI from on Sunday, it’s actually pretty easy to guess who he’ll choose.

Arsenal are the only big six club without a player worth €100m, according to a study by the CIES Football Observatory.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is still Arsenal’s highest rated player on Whoscored this season, despite having left the club for Liverpool after playing three matches in August.

Arsenal are the only top seven side to give away more penalties than they’re awarded since 2008/09, according to one Gunners supporter.

Just in case you’re keeping note, Jack Wilshere is still officially the most fouled player in the Premier League.

Arsenal have spent the least amount on new signings out of all the big-six sides since January 2016 – even Tottenham have spent more.

Arsenal can compete with any side on home soil, but the Gunners are still struggling for the same consistency on the road this season.

Hector Bellerin is pleased Arsenal turned things round to earn a point against Chelsea, even if he’s also disappointed they didn’t win the match.

Arsenal may have only won a single point against Chelsea but they deserved all three… if you forget how we defended.

For once this season, Arsenal actually looked as if they wanted a victory but dodgy decisions from the referee and manager, and a lack of confidence, cost us three points.

Arsenal’s four attacking options all appear to underperform against Chelsea and it’s concerning.

If you want to calm your nerves before the mid-week match between Arsenal and Chelsea, you might be interested to know that the Gunners actually have the better record.

Arsenal and Chelsea have been reduced to also-ran status by Manchester City’s blistering pace in the title race, but there is still a lot to learn when the London rivals clash at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.

Arsenal face Chelsea for the second time this season after drawing 0-0 at Stamford Bridge back in September and it’s hard to know what to expect.

Arsenal’s first team players are dropping like flies, leaving Arsene Wenger’s potential starting XI against Chelsea anyone’s guess.

Arsenal face Chelsea at the Emirates at a bad time… not that there’s ever really a good time to face our London rivals.

If there was such thing as a ‘preferred’ referee for Arsenal’s Premier League clash against Chelsea on Wednesday, Anthony Taylor would be it.