Refree David Coote warms up before the English Premier League football match between Sheffield United and Everton at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, northern England on December 26, 2020. (Photo by Alex Pantling / POOL / AFP)

5 defeats in 7: Arsenal’s worst officials this season

Arsenal's best and worst referee revealed! Arsenal fans were are wondering just what they have to do to get a fair shake from match officials
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebrates with teammates Emile Smith Rowe, Alexandre Lacazette, and Hector Bellerin after scoring his team's third goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on December 26, 2020 in London, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Andrew Boyers - Pool/Getty Images)

Emile Smith Rowe’s goal involvement rate is quite something

Emile Smith Rowe got his first start in the Premier League for the season and, while he didn't win Man of the Match, his performance impressed many.
Arsenal's English striker Eddie Nketiah celebrates after he scores his team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League 1st round Group B football match between Dundalk and Arsenal at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on December 10, 2020. (Photo by Paul Faith / AFP)

Arsenal’s top/only scorers this season tells an interesting story

Arsenal aren't netting many goals this season but their list of scorers is a picture that tells an interesting story.
Arsenal's Brazilian midfielder Willian reacts during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium in London on September 19, 2020. (Photo by Will Oliver / POOL / AFP)

Willian Arsenal stats do not tell a good story

Willian's Arsenal stats do not make pretty reading, so let's take a closer look at how he's done since he arrived in the summer.
Arsenal's German goalkeeper Bernd Leno celebrates saving a penalty during the English League Cup fourth round football match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on October 1, 2020. (Photo by PETER BYRNE/AFP via Getty Images)

Emi Martinez vs Bernd Leno: Did Arsenal make the right decision?

Emi Martinez vs Bernd Leno was always going to be the big talking point as he returns to the Emirates, so how is he doing v Bernd Leno?
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Thomas Partey of Arsenal is substituted on for Granit Xhaka of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Etihad Stadium on October 17, 2020 in Manchester, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Thomas Partey yellow cards could be an issue for Arsenal but it’s not all...

Thomas Partey yellow cards are likely to become an issue this season for Arsenal but that just means he's a true Gunner
MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 02: Thomas Partey of Atletico Madrid warms up prior to the La Liga match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Girona FC at Wanda Metropolitano on April 02, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Thomas Partey: The stats

Arsenal pulled off the biggest transfer on deadline day so how do Thomas Partey's pre-Arsenal stats stack up?

Can Arteta make it 3 in a row? Liverpool vs Arsenal head-to-head record

Arsenal and Liverpool meet again in what will be Mikel Arteta's biggest test this season so far but what is their head-to-head record like?
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang signs new Arsenal contract (via@Arsenal)

Willian makes more recoveries than assists and Mikel Arteta is happy

Whether you think he got two assists or three, there is no denying Willian stole the show against Fulham delivering a debut to remember.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Arsenal celebrate with the Community Shield Trophy following his team's victory in during the FA Community Shield final between Arsenal and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on August 29, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Tallis/ pool via Getty Images)

What is Arsenal’s record at Wembley?

Arsenal have played at Wembley a massive 57 times in our history, winning more than we have lost and collecting quite a few trophies
SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Referee Martin Atkinson is seen prior to the Premier League match between Sunderland and Arsenal at the Stadium of Light on October 29, 2016 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Arsenal get battered by referees, Liverpool and Leicester don’t: The stats

You can argue all you like, but Arsenal got screwed all season by referees and here are the stats to back that up.
Nicolas Pepe (Photo via Instagram)

Nicolas Pepe a £72m flop at Arsenal? He’s their best performer this season

As I was reading  through the papers during the week, I was stopped by Jason' Burt's article in the Telegraph that was supposed to be praising Mikel Arteta but just ended up insulting Arsenal, their fans, and Nicolas Pepe.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Granit Xhaka and Shkodran Mustafi of Arsenal in conversation at full-time during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Everton FC at Emirates Stadium on February 23, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Arsenal spent more days in Top 4 than Manchester United this season

Arsenal spent 38 days in the Top Four of the Premier League this season, but that's almost twice as many as Manchester United who are probably going to finish there while we wallow in mid-table mediocrity.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal looks on from the substitute bench ahead of the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Eintracht Frankfurt at Emirates Stadium on November 28, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Only Liverpool, Norwich and Brighton make more subs than Arsenal

If you wanted to measure whether subs help or hinder a side, it will take a lot more than just looking at the naked numbers.
Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is seen during the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at the Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, central England on July 4, 2020. (Photo by Catherine Ivill / POOL / AFP)

Only 1 player: Who’s scored more than Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang since he signed for Arsenal?

Only one player in England has scored more goals than Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang since the Gabon striker arrived in the country - and he's played for a much, much better side.
Arsenal's Spanish defender Hector Bellerin heads the ball during the English FA Cup semi-final football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in London, on July 18, 2020. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / POOL / AFP)

1 stat caught Arsenal fans’ attention after superb Manchester City win

Arsenal beating Manchester City 2-0 after accruing a 2-20 scoreline across the previous seven matches was not the only headline to emerge from their semi-final Wembley win.
Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates after scoring a goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Norwich City at the Emirates Stadium in London on July 1, 2020. (Photo by Richard Heathcote / POOL / AFP)

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang aiming to break Manchester City duck

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will start against Manchester City at Wembley on Saturday in search of his first FA Cup goal for Arsenal this season and Mikel Arteta has backed him to handle the pressure even though he has never scored against City before.
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Mikel Arteta (R) gestures with Arsenal's English striker Bukayo Saka at the final whistle during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, southern England on June 25, 2020. (Photo by Mike Hewitt / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by MIKE HEWITT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal 4th in Premier League since Mikel Arteta took over

For a while, it didn't seem like much had changed since Mikel Arteta took over but with Arsenal's fourth win in a row, including an away win above a side above us and two back-to-back cleansheets, things seem to be slowly heading in the right direction.
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 04: Emiliano Martinez of Arsenal holds the ball during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal FC at Molineux on July 04, 2020 in Wolverhampton, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Mike Egerton/Pool via Getty Images)

Emi Martinez levels Spurs for clean sheets this season

Despite only starting 15 games this season, Emi Martinez has now kept as many clean sheets as Tottenham Hotspur in 2019/20.
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Mikel Arteta (L) high-fives Arsenal's English striker Bukayo Saka (R) as Saka goes off substituted during the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at the Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, central England on July 4, 2020. (Photo by Michael Steele / POOL / AFP)

Stats show how bad things have been for Arsenal after Wolves win

Arsenal won their fourth game in a row, with yet another cleansheet, as they beat Wolves 2-0 thanks to goals from Bukayo Saka and Alexandre 'what is an away goal' Lacazette.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Arsenal player Joe Willock in action during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on August 11, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Stats put Willock as one of the PL’s top midfield dribblers

Joe Willock is one of the Premier League's top midfield dribblers, according to the statistics for this season so far.
Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on March 07, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.

Crazy Alexandre Lacazette stat

Alexandre Lacazette has scored 79 per cent of his Arsenal goals at the Emirates meaning the forward has only netted 21 per cent away from home.

Pundit calls Ozil lazy against Newcastle, only 1 Arsenal player ran more

Yes indeedy, Graeme Souness, here we are again. When you can't think of any new words to say, let's just repeat the same old tired nonsense and hope nobody notices.
Mesut Ozil of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on February 16, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.

Arsenal set new pass record with Ozil goal also involving all 11 players

Mesut Ozil scored his first goal for Arsenal in 10 months as the Gunners smashed four past Newcastle on Sunday but that was only the start of the story of that goal.
Bukayo Saka of Arsenal and Valentino Lazaro of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on February 16, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.

Bukayo Saka’s numbers v Newcastle show teenager’s outstanding game

Bukayo Saka was undoubtedly one of the stand-out Arsenal stars as they romped to a four nil win over Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon and his stats back that up.
Lee mason

Arsenal get their best referee for Newcastle United match

Lee Mason will take charge of Arsenal's game against Newcastle this weekend and, despite being viewed as a widely incompetent ref, he's actually one we do really well under.
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal FC at Vitality Stadium on December 26, 2019 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Harriet Lander/Getty Images)

Arsenal show drastic improvement in shots conceded stat

Under Mikel Arteta, Arsenal are showing drastic improvement in the number of shots conceded per game versus the Unai Emery days.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Lucas Torreira of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Southampton FC at Emirates Stadium on November 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Stats show Lucas Torreira instant improvement under Mikel Arteta compared to Unai Emery

Under Unai Emery Lucas Torreira was not a happy man but with Mikel Arteta at the helm, he seems a player reborn.
Miki and Mesut...Does this look like an unhappy relationship to you?

Mesut Ozil covered more ground than any other player against Manchester United

Mesut Ozil is often called lazy despite frequently covering more ground than his teammates and that was once again in evidence against Manchester United.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 26: A general view showing the score on the big screen during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on February 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Tottenham pip Arsenal in league table of the decade but Arsenal win overall

If Arsenal had only managed to hold on to a single point against Chelsea on Sunday they would have finished above Spurs in the League Table of the Decade, but even though they didn't, it's hardly anything for Spurs to be proud of.

2 Arsenal men feature in top 10 Premier League goalscorers of the decade

Two Arsenal forwards feature in top 10 Premier League goalscorers of last decade but it is Sergio Aguero who is the king.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Laurent Koscielny of Arsenal is shown the red card during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on May 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Arsenal man tops Premier League red card table of the decade

Five players received five red cards over the past 10 years in the Premier League and one of them was a player considered one of the best at Arsenal during that time - Laurent Koscielny.
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal FC at Vitality Stadium on December 26, 2019 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Probably not a good thing: Arsenal lead Premier League comeback stats

No side in the Premier League has won more points from a losing position than Arsenal this season.
Gabriel Martinelli (Photo via Twitter / Arsenal)

Gabriel Martinelli is the deadliest teenager in Europe

Gabriel Martinelli is the second highest scoring teenager in Europe at present and you can't help but think if he was English or at another club the mainstream media would be wetting themselves over him.
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 09: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal FC at London Stadium on December 09, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Gabriel Martinelli sets new Arsenal record with goal against West Ham

Gabriel Martinelli became the youngest player in Arsenal history to score on his full league debut when he netted the club's equaliser against West Ham, but that shouldn't surprise anyone.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal looks on from the substitute bench ahead of the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Eintracht Frankfurt at Emirates Stadium on November 28, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Mesut Ozil his best player: Arsenal player ratings in Unai Emery’s final month

As we say Goodbye! to Unai Emery and Hello! to Freddie Ljungberg, let's take a look how the Arsenal players rated in Unai Emery's final month in charge.

Damning graph shows Arsenal’s decline under Unai Emery

Fewer things put into focus the decline of Arsenal as an attacking force than a graph published over the weekend by David Wall.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal looks on after the final whistle during the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Vitoria Guimaraes at Emirates Stadium on October 24, 2019, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Arsenal’s top-five tacklers this season so far: Is Nicolas Pepe really top?

With a lot of talk on social media about the number of tackles Nicolas Pepe has been making, we took a look at how high the winger ranks among Arsenal's top tacklers this season.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: A poppy is seen on the shirt Mesut Ozil of Arsenal ahead of Remembrance Day during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium on November 02, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Arsenal with and without Mesut Ozil: Which is better?

Mesut Ozil started his second Premier League game of the season against Wolves and, while Arsenal didn't win, it's clear with him in the side Arsenal score more goals...they also concede more too.
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Unai Emery gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 27, 2019. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP)

Arsenal’s last 18 Premier League matches show why Unai Emery should be sacked immediately

In Arsenal's last 18 Premier League games, they have won only six times, losing six and drawing the remaining matches, showing why Unai Emery should be sacked immediately.