It was hard to watch Arsenal against Newcastle United, but the Gunners got the job done.
The Londoners started reasonably well and took the lead through an incredible strike from Eberechi Eze in the ninth minute of the game.
Later in the first half, Kai Havertz left the pitch due to an injury, and from that point on, Arsenal looked devoid of ideas going forward.
Yet, the three points were secured, and Arsenal became record breakers in the process.
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Arsenal set two new Premier League records during the win against Newcastle United
Arsenal have broken several records under Mikel Arteta over the years.
The Gunners are among the best teams in the Premier League and Europe, and that has been the case for nearly four seasons now.
Yes, the North London giants haven’t won anything yet, but they are closer than ever, and they have a great chance of going all the way this season.
In the game against Newcastle United on Saturday, Arsenal became the first side in the history of the Premier League to score 17 goals from set-pieces.
The record was jointly held by Oldham Athletic, West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal themselves before, with all three sides finishing their respective seasons with 16 set-piece goals.
Now, Arsenal are the sole holders of the record, but that isn’t the only one they set against the Toon.
The Gunners also became the first team in Premier League history to go 1-0 up from a corner 10 times in a single season. (Opta)
Nicolas Jover deserves all the praise in the world for the work he has done on set pieces.
How many more goals will Arsenal score from set-pieces this season after setting a new Premier League record?
Arsenal need to be way more consistent with set-pieces
Arsenal’s goal against Newcastle was their first from a set-piece in nine games.
In that period, there have been fixtures in which the Gunners have struggled to get over the line, thus showing just how important goals from corners and free-kicks really are.
Arteta’s side have four games left in the Premier League this season, and although all of them look winnable on paper, the Arsenal manager will know that they will not be easy.
That is why the North Londoners need to get back into the habit of scoring from set-pieces consistently, and we hope the strike against Newcastle will give them the confidence to do just that.
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