3 things Wenger’s Arsenal must improve ahead of the run in

Record versus top six

It has been a factor in Arsenal’s failed title attempts over the past few years, and it once again looks set to cost them dear this term.

The Gunners just do not take enough points off their top six rivals, winning just one of the six games they’ve played against them so far this season.

That came all the way back on September 24 against Chelsea, but other than that they have suffered defeats against Manchester City, Liverpool, and indeed the Blues when they beat them 3-1 at Stamford Bridge earlier on in February.

Their tally of five points from six games is simply not good enough, and with four more games against their top six rivals, with both Manchester clubs to visit the Emirates, and Wenger’s men to travel to Liverpool and Tottenham, they have to do better in those games.

With it being so tight among the top six this season, taking points from these games are vital to Arsenal’s chance of recording a 21st successive top four finish.