Gunners lose ground Arsenalu2019s Matteo Guendouzi ( left) and David Luiz wear a dejected look after their 0- 0 draw against Burnley at Turf Moor yesterday. pic/ AFP Wasteful Arsenal held to a goalless draw at Burnley; trail fourth- placed Chelsea by 10 points in EPL table Burnley: Arsenal lost more ground in the race to finish in the Premier Leagueu2019s Top 4 after being held to a 0- 0 draw at Burnley on Sunday.
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Lucky Arsenal It was another frustrating afternoon for Arteta, who saw his team squander several chances to take the lead in a match they could easily have lost with better finishing from Burnley.
Arteta can point to only one defeat in that period and there is no doubt Arsenal are more competitive than they were under Emery.
Relegation zone looms Arsenal have now drawn five consecutive away league matches for the first time since August 1948 and actually sit closer to the relegation zoneu2014 seven points awayu2014 than the top four.
New signings Cedric Soares and Pablo Mari were missing from the Arsenal squad due to fitness concerns. But Pierre Emerick- Aubameyang returned after serving a suspension for his red card at Crystal Palace. Mesut Ozil made his 250th Arsenal appearance after reports Arteta has blocked the German from joining Qatari club.
AFP One Arsenal have now drawn five consecutive away league matches for the first time since August 1948