Arsenal Win Ninth Straight; Gyokeres Subbed

Arsenal beat Burnley 2-0 at Turf Moor with first-half goals from Viktor Gyokeres (a close-range finish from a Declan Rice corner) and a powerful Declan Rice header, moving Mikel Arteta’s side seven points clear at the top of the Premier League. It was Arsenal’s ninth win in a row in all competitions and their fifth straight league win, and their set-piece scoring run was reported as 12 goals this season. Gyokeres ended a recent Premier League scoring drought with the opener but was substituted at half-time after an aerial clash, a potential injury concern ahead of a congested schedule. Arsenal controlled the match for long periods, extended their run of clean sheets, and limited Burnley to few chances, with Burnley rarely threatening on target. Burnley remain 17th in the table, four points above the relegation zone after the defeat.