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Mikel Arteta needs another big win this weekend or he could risk losing his job Arsenal v Burnley preview  By Jonny Bray Arsenal travel to Turf Moor on Saturday looking to build on the first positive result of the season after a 1-0 win against Norwich at the Emirates last weekend. It is a crucial game for the Gunners, who need to win to guarantee they won’t be back in the bottom three come Monday. Mikel Arteta only has a few new injury concerns, with Rob Holding suffering from a bruised knee and Mohamed Elneny out with a hamstring injury. Arsenal fans could arguably expect a good result, considering Burnley are currently winless after four games, with just one point to their name. However, there are no easy matches for the Gunners at the moment, and fans are becoming increasingly worried about the direction of the team this season. Burnley will also be in a buoyant mood after manager Sean Dyche committed his future to the club by signing a new four-year contract. What can we expec...

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's goal kept all three points in North London after a period of bad form.  Arsenal v Norwich – Match Review Arsenal finally kickstarted their Premier League campaign with a convincing 1-0 victory against Norwich. The clash was a crucial fixture after a disastrous start to the season and despite being winnable on paper - the Canaries and Gunners had both lost three games from three – few Arsenal fans expected a walkover. The scoreline ended up being somewhat deceptive, with the Gunners dominating much of the game – racking up a whopping 30 shots – and several players putting in impressive performances. The win moves Arsenal up to 16th, but will mean nothing if Mikel Arteta fails to lead his side to victory against Burnley at Turf Moor next week. Defence Despite the shaky start, Arsenal’s defence has appeared to have been steadily improving for a while now. And with every player fit, it looks as though Saturday’s back four could be the one for Arsenal to pers...

Arsenal v Norwich City Premier League preview By Oli Dickson Jefford After a terrible start to the season, Arsenal have the perfect opportunity to kickstart their league campaign when they host Norwich this weekend. Defeats to Chelsea and Manchester City were hardly unexpected, but the manner of those defeats and the opening day loss to Brentford ensured the worst league start since 1954. Pressure has ramped up on Mikel Arteta and a sharp turnaround in form is needed, though the Gunners have an ideal chance   to do that against an already-struggling Norwich. Norwich likely to be vulnerable Having been relegated at the end of the 2019/20 season,   the Canaries dominated the Championship to seal automatic promotion though are once again struggling in the top flight. They have admittedly had a tricky start, but the manner in which they fell 3-0 to Liverpool and 5-0 to Man City will not be encouraging. There were some signs of hope for them in their final match before the internat...