Arsenal’s wait for a first win in 2022
continued on Sunday as the Gunners were held to a goalless draw at home by bottom
side Burnley in another blow to the North London club’s Champions League hopes.
Mikel Arteta’s side are winless and goalless in the five games they have played in all competitions since the turn of the year.

Arsenal lost to Manchester City in the Premier League on New Year’s
Day, before being knocked out by Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup. The Gunners
subsequently held Liverpool to a goalless draw at Anfield in the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-final last week, before losing the home tie on Thursday.

The draw leaves Arsenal a point short of West
Ham in fifth, with the Gunners having two games in hand on their London rivals.
Arsenal are two points off Manchester United in fourth, having played a game
fewer than Mancunians.

The Clarets have seen games postponed this month due to not having enough players available due to injuries and coronavirus cases and fell to last place as their rivals were able to fulfil fixtures.

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Wins for fellow relegation candidates Norwich and Newcastle only heaped pressure on Burnley. But Sean Dyche’s side moved within four points of safety, with four games in hand over Norwich in 17th place.

Burnley were lucky to finish the game with eleven men after Ashley Westwood caught Kieran Tierney late, earning just a caution when he could have easily been issued his marching orders by referee David Coote.

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A decent effort from Bukayo Saka aside, the rest of the first half was played out with a lack of quality and composure.

Arsenal stepped things up after the break, with Emile Smith Rowe forcing a fine low save from Pope after a smart corner routine. The England international then broke into the box and crossed for Lacazette, who could only turn wide when he should have scored