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Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 16h

Arsenal v Crystal Palace to take place on 23rd December.

Both clubs will play two days after matches on 21st December.

Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 19h

No sign of Gyokeres, Havertz, Jesus, Madueke, Martinelli and Odegaard in training.

Kepa not out here, either.

Worth noting Andre Harriman-Annous is training with first team, not U19s.

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Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 19h

Zubimendi in training today.

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Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 20h

Piece on how Declan Rice has become a “total player” under Mikel Arteta.

In the Arsenal squad in the Premier League this season, no player has created more chances or won possession more times.

www.standard.co.uk//sport/footb...

How 'total player' Rice has taken his game to a new level for Arsenal

Rice has evolved to become the heartbeat of the Arsenal side marching towards the Premier League title

www.standard.co.uk

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Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 20h

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Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 23h

Looking at Rice's numbers for a piece today.

Plenty of impressive ones, but his carrying numbers in the Premier League this season are crazy compared to rest of Arsenal squad.

Only player over 2,000 metres - and is 750 ahead of the next best. No wonder he is called The Horse.

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Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 1d

David Raya reveals how Gabriel Heinze has made Arsenal’s defence even more formidable this season.

www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Raya reveals how former Man Utd star is helping Arsenal's title charge

Gabriel Heinze joined the Gunners’ backroom team in the summer

www.standard.co.uk

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Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 2d

Monster performance from Declan Rice, MOTM for me.

But thought that was also Gyokeres’ best game. Shame he came off at half time.

Player ratings from Turf Moor:

www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Arsenal player ratings: Gyokeres excellent as Rice dominates

Viktor Gyokeres produces arguably his best performance in an Arsenal shirt as Gabriel makes the difference in both boxes

www.standard.co.uk

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Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 2d

Snap analysis from Arsenal 2-0 Burnley:

🔺 Gyokeres has his best performance cut short
🔺 Rice runs the midfield
🔺 The defence sets more records

www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Three things we learned from Arsenal win as defence continues to set new records

Viktor Gyokeres also shows considerable improvement as summer signing ends his Premier League goal drought

www.standard.co.uk

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Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 2d

Full quotes from Arteta:

www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Arsenal dealt new double injury worry as Arteta explains substitutions

Gyokeres was replaced at half-time after scoring in Arsenal’s 2-0 win at Turf Moor, while Zubimendi was replaced in the second half

www.standard.co.uk

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Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 2d

Scott Parker on Arsenal: "They are a team that has every single ingredient to win the league this year."

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Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 2d

Snap analysis from Arsenal 2-0 Burnley:

🔺 Gyokeres has his best performance cut short
🔺 Rice runs the midfield
🔺 The defence sets more records

www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Three things we learned from Arsenal win as defence continues to set new records

Viktor Gyokeres also shows considerable improvement as summer signing ends his Premier League goal drought

www.standard.co.uk

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Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 2d

Arteta says Gyokeres and Zubimendi both had muscular issues, which forced them to come off at Burnley.

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Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 2d

Monster performance from Declan Rice, MOTM for me.

But thought that was also Gyokeres’ best game. Shame he came off at half time.

Player ratings from Turf Moor:

www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Arsenal player ratings: Gyokeres excellent as Rice dominates

Viktor Gyokeres produces arguably his best performance in an Arsenal shirt as Gabriel makes the difference in both boxes

www.standard.co.uk

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Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 2d

This Arsenal side have now matched George Graham’s famous team, who hold the club record for the most successive wins without conceding in all competitions - seven between September and October 1987.

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Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 2d

Full-time

Burnley 0-2 Arsenal

A comfortable win for Arsenal, in the end. Gyokeres and Rice with the goals in the first half, which killed the game, in truth. Burnley did not have a shot on target. Arsenal are, for now, seven points clear at the top of the Premier League.

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Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 2d

Zubimendi down getting some treatment.

Norgaard coming on.

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Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 2d

Hincapie, not White.

Subs bench is other side of ground...

Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 2d

Nwaneri and White coming on.

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Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 2d

Nwaneri and White coming on.

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Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 2d

Gyokeres off.

One for Arteta after. Only thing can think of was he got a hand/arm to face right at end of half.

Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 2d

Merino coming on.

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Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 2d

Merino coming on.

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Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 2d

Half-time

Burnley 0-2 Arsenal

Dominant from Arsenal, who could - and really should - be further ahead. Gyokeres, who has been excellent, put them in front & Rice added a second. Saka had two good chances saved and Trossard one cleared off the line. Burnley yet to have a shot.

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Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 2d

Gyokeres' link-play has come on so much since August.

The ball he played there for that counter was so, so good.

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Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 2d

A great counter-attack from a Burnley long throw.

Trossard crosses it in and Rice heads home

Deserved.

Burnley 0-2 Arsenal

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Simon Collings @srcollings.bsky.social · 2d

GOAL. Arsenal. Rice.

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