The fact remains that Burnley have already faced Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester Utd, Liverpool, Manchester City, Aston Villa and Arsenal, and STILL find themselves three points clear of the relegation zone. If that won't put a smile on Burnley fans' faces, then I don't know what will.

This article was originally published on www.paininthearsenal.com as 3 standout players from Arsenal's impressive 2-0 Premier League win over Burnley.

Up front, Viktor Gyokeres continues his adaptation, tasked with occupying Burnley’s defence and finishing ruthlessly. Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard flank him, both capable of deciding matches with a moment of clarity or courage.

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice also spoke to Premier League Productions about the performance: "They have maybe lost [at home] once in like 18 months. We knew it was going to be tough, so we had to stick to our principles. Our quality shone through and we could've scored four or five goals in the first half.

Michael Salisbury has been confirmed as the referee for West Ham United’s Premier League fixture with Burnley.

Arsenal are already without Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Noni Madueke, Martin Odegaard, and Gabriel Martinelli all due to injury issues.

ALK Capital’s managing partner Alan Pace served as a partner at Checketts’ Sports Capital Partners more than 20 years ago.

League leaders Arsenal continue their title challenge against a Burnley side who have won back-to-back matches in the Premier League for the first time in two-and-a-half years. BBC Sport examines some of the key themes ahead of Saturday's clash at Turf Moor.