Arsenal have officially won the Premier League, and they completely deserve it.
Mikel Arteta’s side have been the best team in the division since the start of the campaign, and despite a couple of tricky spells, they have managed to get over the line.
One of Arsenal’s biggest strengths this season has been their ability from set-pieces. They have been incredible from corners and free-kicks.
Many other clubs have accused Arsenal of gaining an unfair advantage, but the North Londoners have followed the rules all along – and Howard Webb knows it.
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Arsenal have been in constant dialogue with Howard Webb all season
There is at least one debate every week over the battles that take place inside the box during corners and free-kicks.
Players are always grappling, impeding, pushing and pulling each other, and on some occasions, they get penalised.
One of the big examples was when David Raya was fouled in the game against West Ham, and their goal was ruled out as a result.
Many people wrongly accused Arsenal of getting away with the same, but the Gunners have remained in constant communication with the refereeing body to know what’s allowed and what isn’t.
That’s according to The Athletic’s James McNicholas, who wrote: “The club have left no stone unturned in their attempts to find a competitive advantage at corner kicks.
“They have been proactive in dialogue with Howard Webb and the PGMO match officials’ body, road-testing ideas and trying to set, define and exploit the margins of what is permissible within the laws of the game.”
That is really smart, and it explains why Arsenal have been so good at both ends of the pitch – scoring freely from corners and not conceding penalties while defending.
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Arsenal have set a new Premier League record from corners
Everyone knows Arsenal are incredible from attacking corners.
Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka’s deliveries are incredible, and the likes of Gabriel Magalhaes, Kai Havertz, William Saliba and others are dangerous inside the box.
In the win over Newcastle in April, Arsenal scored their 17th goal from a corner in the Premier League this season – more than any other club.
That number increased with Havertz’s header against Burnley, and we won’t be surprised if they add another on against Crystal Palace on Sunday.
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