Arsenal want to be more than just Corner kings
The Straits Times|December 08, 2024
LONDON - Arsenal have been labelled the "corner kings" thanks to their set-piece dominance, and manager Mikel Arteta said on Dec 6 that their goal is to extend that success to all aspects of the game.
Arsenal want to be more than just Corner kings

The Gunners have scored 22 goals from corners, the most in Europe's top five leagues, since the start of the 2023-24 season. They continued their exploits in midweek when Jurrien Timber and William Saliba scored from corners to give them a 2-0 victory over Manchester United at the Emirates.

"Arsenal are the new Stoke City depending on set pieces to give them the win," said former United forward Dimitar Berbatov in his post-match punditry.

Stoke excelled in set pieces during Tony Pulis' tenure as manager - 43.1 per cent of their English Premier League goals between 2008 and 2013 came from non-penalty set pieces.

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