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Arsenal's rise to becoming the Premier League’s undisputed masters of the dead ball has been no accident, and it has now been revealed that the Gunners’ highly-rated set-piece coach, Nicolas Jover, has a unique incentive written into his contract. The 44-year-old specialist is reportedly receiving a specific bonus payment every time Mikel Arteta’s side finds the back of the net from a set-piece situation, rewarding the Frenchman for the marginal gains that have kept the north London side at the summit of the table.

Alan Shearer has thrown his weight behind Arsenal’s title charge, insisting that Mikel Arteta’s side have what it takes to fend off Manchester City and claim the Premier League crown. The Gunners maintained their five-point cushion at the summit with a gritty 2-1 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, though the nature of the win sparked fresh debate over their reliance on dead-ball situations. Despite the external noise, the Premier League’s all-time record goalscorer believes the north Londoners can get over the line.

Arsenal have been handed a significant advantage in the race to secure one of Europe’s most decorated midfielders. Leon Goretzka, who is set to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the current campaign, has reportedly set his sights on a move to the Premier League. The news comes as a major blow to Serie A giants Inter, who had been hoping to lure the Germany international to San Siro as part of a midfield overhaul. With the 31-year-old’s contract expiring, his availability on a free transfer has alerted several top-tier clubs across the continent.

Arsenal legend Ian Wright has admitted he is feeling "nervous" about the Gunners' title credentials following a "jittery" performance in their hard-fought 2-1 victory over Chelsea. Despite moving five points clear at the Premier League summit, the iconic former striker was left concerned by how Mikel Arteta’s side struggled to finish off a 10-man Blues team at the Emirates Stadium. Wright believes the north Londoners are developing a worrying habit of fading in the second half, a trend that could prove fatal as they enter the business end of the season.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta found himself at the centre of one of the season's most bizarre press conference moments following his side’s hard-fought 2-1 victory over Chelsea on Sunday. While the Spaniard was understandably buoyant after seeing his team restore their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League table, the post-match conversation took an unexpected turn away from tactical analysis.

Arsenal restored their five-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League with a tense 2-1 victory over 10-man Chelsea on Sunday. The Gunners scored all three goals at the Emirates from set-pieces, with William Saliba and Jurrien Timber netting either side of Piero Hincapie deflecting a Reece James corner into his own net.

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior pulled no punches in his assessment of the club's disciplinary standards following a 2-1 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday. The Blues saw Pedro Neto dismissed in the 70th minute at the Emirates Stadium, a moment that effectively ended their hopes of a comeback. The red card was the club's ninth of the campaign across all competitions, including a dismissal for former head coach Enzo Maresca, and Rosenior is adamant that the trend must stop if the team is to progress.

Chelsea’s disciplinary woes reached a new low on Sunday as Pedro Neto saw red in a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. The Portuguese winger, who has been a key figure for the Blues this season, lost his cool in a frantic second half, leaving his side a man down just as they were chasing an equaliser. The dismissal has sparked a fierce backlash from former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton, who didn't hold back in his assessment of Neto's conduct.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta provided a concerning injury update on Declan Rice after the star midfielder was forced off during a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Chelsea. The vital win restored Arsenal's five-point lead over Manchester City in the Premier League title race, but the potential loss of Rice ahead of a busy schedule casts a shadow over the result.

Arsenal equalled their own Premier League record after scoring two more goals from set-pieces in Sunday's 2-1 win over Chelsea at Emirates Stadium. William Saliba and Jurrien Timber both got on the scoresheet as Mikel Arteta's side once again moved five points clear of Manchester City at the summit, albeit having played a game more.

There's just no stopping Set-piece FC! Arsenal performed poorly in Sunday's crucial Premier League clash with Chelsea at the Emirates, but still managed to eke out a vital 2-1 victory over the 10-man Blues that moves them five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard was surprisingly left out of the squad for the crucial London derby against Chelsea at Emirates Stadium. Despite training earlier this week and making a recent comeback, Mikel Arteta confirmed a lingering knee injury forced the medical team to take a cautious approach to avoid risking a long-term setback.

Arsenal are on the verge of making north London history this weekend as they look to secure the earliest St Totteringham's Day on record. For the uninitiated, this is the celebration held by Gunners fans on the exact date it becomes mathematically impossible for bitter rivals Tottenham to finish above them in the Premier League table. With Mikel Arteta’s men currently flying at the summit and Spurs languishing near the foot of the division, the traditional shift in power is set to be confirmed before the clocks even go back.