Arsenal are six points clear at the top of the Premier League after beating Burnley 2-0 on Sunday, with Mikel Arteta's side having won seven games in a row
Bukayo Saka speaking in an interview
Bukayo Saka sent a message to his team-mates and Arsenal fans
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Bukayo Saka has delivered a rallying cry to Arsenal fans as the club chases its first Premier League crown in more than two decades. The Gunners' 2-0 triumph over Burnley at the weekend represented their seventh straight win whilst keeping a clean sheet.
Since suffering defeat to Liverpool in late August, Mikel Arteta's men have claimed victory in all bar one fixture - the sole exception being a thrilling stalemate with Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal concluded game-week 10 sitting six points clear at the summit, with City occupying second spot and defending champions Liverpool trailing by a further point in third.
Following three consecutive runner-up finishes, Saka provided words of encouragement to supporters after the weekend's victory. The England star posted on Instagram following the Burnley encounter and said: "Momentum. Thank you to all the travelling fans. We keep going!"
In previous campaigns, Arsenal have faltered when it mattered most, allowing City and Liverpool to capitalise on crucial late stumbles. Numerous experts and supporters blamed their failures on the lack of a ruthless frontman, an issue Arteta sought to remedy this summer by bringing in Viktor Gyokeres.
With the Swedish striker, who netted 54 times last term, now spearheading the attack, plus a backline that has shipped merely three goals in their opening 10 league outings, Arsenal are viewed by many as the leading contenders to finally regain the Premier League title.
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Mikel Arteta's side are arguably the favourites to win the Premier League
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The Gunners face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light before the international break, followed by a north London derby against Tottenham at the Emirates.
Arteta's squad have already gone head-to-head with title contenders City and Liverpool this season, managing to secure just one point from those encounters. They also face Liverpool once more in January, before making their way to the Etihad in April for what could be a pivotal clash in the title race.
After the victory against Burnley, Arteta was delighted with his side's persistence against a stubborn opponent like the Clarets. He said: "They’ve lost once in 18 months against Liverpool in the last kick of the game by a penalty, so that tells you the difficulty of that.
Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard and Mikel Arteta walking together at Turf Moor
The Gunners are brimming with confidence(Image: 2025 Simon Stacpoole/Offside)
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"I think we started the game exceptionally well. I think the first half was one of the best that we've played.
"Scored two goals, generated another two or three big chances and conceded nothing. That was a platform because in the second half we dropped the standard, especially with the ball and with our intentions to take more risks, to play more forward.
"But again, defensively, we were exceptional, to the point that the free-kickers were a bit lucky hit the bar and keep the clean sheet."
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