Mikel Arteta’s side were in control throughout as Declan Rice delivered a commanding midfield display, earning him Star Man honours. “A monster in the middle of the park,” noted Simon Collings. “Ran the show and caused chaos with his set-pieces. Deserved his goal.”
Viktor Gyokeres opened the scoring with a tidy finish, producing arguably his best performance in an Arsenal shirt before being forced off at half-time. Gabriel made the difference in both boxes — assisting the opener and marshalling the defence superbly.
Leandro Trossard marked his 100th Premier League appearance with an assist, while Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori impressed in defence. Arsenal’s dominance ensured goalkeeper David Raya enjoyed a quiet afternoon as Burnley rarely threatened.
The Gunners have now won nine consecutive matches in all competitions, tightening their grip on first place ahead of next week’s European trip to Prague.
Player Ratings:
David Raya – 6
Jurrien Timber – 7
William Saliba – 7
Gabriel – 8
Riccardo Calafiori – 7
Eberechi Eze – 6
Martin Zubimendi – 7
Declan Rice – 9★ (Star Player)
Bukayo Saka – 6
Viktor Gyokeres – 8
Leandro Trossard – 7
Mikel Merino (for Gyokeres, 46’) – 5
Ethan Nwaneri (for Eze, 72’) – 7
Piero Hincapie (for Calafiori, 72’) – 6
Christian Norgaard (for Zubimendi, 77’) – N/A
Myles Lewis-Skelly (for Trossard, 90’) – N/A