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Mikel Arteta believes Declan Rice is becoming a “total player” - and it is hard to argue with the Arsenal boss. Rice ran the show on Saturday as Arsenal beat Burnley 2-0 to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to six points.
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Arsenal looks to keep its winning streak intact on Saturday, when the club visits Burnley in English Premier League action. Arsenal has taken over the top spot in the league, and has zero intentions of letting it slip away.
Burnley’s success at home has been built on pressing energy and quick transitions. Parkers players will look to disrupt Arsenal’s rhythm early and make the most of set-pieces, an area where Arsenal have occasionally looked vulnerable.
Arsenal had kept an eighth consecutive clean sheet for the first time since 1903. The last goal they conceded was Nick Woltemade’s opener for Newcastle United in a game they dramatically came back to win 2-1, which was 776 in-game minutes ago.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta credited his side's squad depth for their strong performance, coming off the back of a win against Brighton in the EFL Cup before aiming to keep up their good run against
Arteta’s side would eventually double their lead in the 35th minute through Rice. At the end of a sweeping move which began with Kyle Walker launching a long throw into Arsenal’s box, the visiting midfielder crashed into Burnley’s penalty area to head a deft cross from Trossard into the bottom corner.