Arsenal v Burnley: match preview
It does not get any easier for Burnley as they chase their first victory of the season, even if Arsenal are, by Arsène Wenger’s admission, struggling to find their rhythm this season. Burnley have scored only five goals in nine league games and they are likely to adopt a familiar defensive approach, in order to retain a puncher’s chance. The onus is all on Arsenal to find the way through Burnley. They are desperate to find consistency. David Hytner
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Emirates Stadium
Last season n/a
Referee C Pawson
This season G6, Y23, R2, 4.16 cards per game
Odds H 1-3 A 12-1 D 5-1
Arsenal
Subs from Martínez, Coquelin, Flamini, Rosicky, Walcott, Podolski, Campbell, Akpom, Gnabry, Gibbs, Sanogo
Doubtful Gnabry (match fitness), Gibbs (hip), Sanogo (hamstring)
Injured Wilshere (knee, 8 Nov), Diaby (calf, 22 Nov), Koscielny (ankle, 22 Nov), Giroud (leg, Dec), Debuchy (ankle, Dec), Özil (knee, Dec), Ospina (thigh, Jan)
Suspended None
Form DWDLDW
Discipline Y24 R0
Leading scorer Sánchez 5
Burnley
Subs from Gilks, Boyd, Sordell, Mee, Chalobah, Keane, Wallace, Barnes, Cisak, Lafferty, Long
Doubtful None
Injured Reid (groin, 22 Nov), Taylor (ankle, Dec), Vokes (cruciate, Dec)
Suspended None
Form DDLDLL
Discipline Y16 R0
Leading scorers Arfield, Boyd, Ings, Kightly, Wallace 1
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