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Arsenal pull level with Manchester City thanks to victory over Burnley
Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko (second right) celebrates scoring his sides third goal of the game during the Premier League match against Burnley, November 11, 2023
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Mikel Arteta has been receiving criticism in some quarters for his supposed negativity – but Arsenal reporter LAYTH YOUSIF insists the Gunners boss is on the right lines
Arsenal 3-1 Burnley
by Layth Yousif
at Ashburton Grove
GOALS from William Saliba and Oleksandr Zinchenko sealed victory for Arsenal after James Trafford leveller Leandro Trossard’s opener.
In a rare 3pm kick-off on a gloriously sunny Saturday afternoon in North London, Mikel Arteta’s side eased into second place in the Premier League, capitalising on Wolves’ late victory over Spurs in the lunchtime kick-off.
Despite dominating the opening stages, Trossard’s opener came in the first half of injury time, when the former Brighton attacker showed bravery to nod home Bukayo Saka’s corner while clattering into Clarets keeper James Trafford.
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