Overview
- Arsenal have scored 11 of their 16 Premier League goals from set pieces this season, reflecting a broader league trend highlighted by Manchester Evening News.
- Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler said Arsenal cannot be defended one‑on‑one at dead balls and praised their coordinated movement and blocking, citing Gabriel as a key presence.
- Recent Arsenal wins have often hinged on rehearsed corners and free kicks, prompting concern that limited open‑play creation could be exposed once rivals disrupt those patterns.
- Arsenal’s proficiency is attributed to meticulous training‑ground preparation and in‑box coordination that has created a psychological edge at corners and free kicks.
- Pep Guardiola argued the best counter is to control matches and reduce corners conceded, illustrating the tactical arms race as teams study ways to blunt Arsenal’s routines.