Arsenal's Defence is Key to Their Success, Says Alan Shearer

Arsenal's gritty 1-0 win over Tottenham on Sunday has strengthened their position in the Premier League title race, with their defence being hailed as the key to their success. Former Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer claims that Arsenal have the best defence in the league, and their partnership between centre-halves Gabriel and William Saliba has been instrumental in their clean sheets. Despite not playing particularly well, Arsenal kept up the pressure on Manchester City and secured three clean sheets in four games, including twice away from home.

Key Takeaways:

• Arsenal's defence is considered the best in the Premier League by Alan Shearer, who believes they don't give away many chances to their opponents.
• The partnership between Gabriel and William Saliba has been key to their success, with co-host Gary Lineker describing it as "very strong".
• Arsenal have kept three clean sheets in four games, including twice away from home against Aston Villa and Tottenham.
• The possibility of Gabriel's goal being ruled out for a foul on Cristian Romero was discussed, with Micah Richards noting that it was a "push" that could have been given.
• Arsenal's next matches are against Atalanta in the Champions League before a top-two showdown with Manchester City.

Statistics:

• Arsenal have kept three clean sheets in four games.
• They have secured two away clean sheets, against Aston Villa and Tottenham.
• The partnership between Gabriel and Saliba has been instrumental in their success, with three clean sheets in four games together.
• Arsenal's next matches are against Atalanta (Champions League) and Manchester City (Premier League).

Sources:

• Rest is Football podcast
• BBC Sport