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Arsenal’s strong start to the Premier League season continues to take everyone by storm but one key trait has been key to the Gunners’ dominance this term.
THE LOWDOWN: STRONG START
It is no longer news that Arsenal have punched above their weight in the early stage of the season, standing two points clear at the top of the Premier League table after 12 games played.
However, not many might have noticed that a key component of Arsenal’s impressive start so far has centered around strong starts in games and being on the front foot as early as possible.
That trend has helped the Gunners impose themselves early on and could yet be a silent advantage in their top four quest and whispers of a title challenge.
THE NUMBERS: ARTETA – KING OF TEAM TALKS
Arteta’s team talks are surely paying dividends as we can see and there are numbers to back it up as well.
As per data from NewCasinoUk.com, Arsenal have scored more goals than any other team in the first 15 minutes of matches, and also scored more than any other side in the first 15 minutes of the second half as well.
The Gunners have scored five times in the first 15 minutes of Premier League matches so far this season, and Arteta’s half time team talks must super-charge his players because Arsenal have scored a whipping seven times in the 15 minutes after the break.
Arsenals 12 goals in the first 15 minutes of both halves is the best in the Premier League, where no other Premier League team has even managed to get into double digits in the same period of matches.
The average amount of Premier League goals scored by a team in the first 15 minutes of both halves is 5.3, with Arsenal more than doubling that figure. This must be down to Arteta’s team talks before the players go out!
| Team | Goals 0-15mins | Goals 15-30mins | Total Goals |
| Arsenal | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Man City | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Fulham | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Leicester | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Crystal Palace | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Liverpool | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Tottenham | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Aston Villa | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Brighton | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Everton | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Bournemouth | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Brentford | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Chelsea | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Leeds | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Manchester United | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Southampton | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Wolves | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| West Ham | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Additionally – Arsenal are still the only team that haven’t conceded a goal in the first 30 minutes of any match!
THE VERDICT: RIGHT ATTITUDE
Last season, Arsenal were among the sides with the least points from losing positions but it is a different story this time around. An early strong start and a goal as well makes it harder to lose games and that it is the right attitude to go with.
