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Arsenal news: Unai Emery sent demand over this SHOCK stat - ‘they must improve’
ARSENAL are yet to lead a Premier League game at half time this season - a stat former Gunners right-back Alex Scott says they must change quickly.
Arsenal sit fifth in the Premier League table ahead of Sunday’s visit to Bournemouth.
Unai Emery has had a good start to his reign at the Emirates after replacing Arsene Wenger as head coach.
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But all seven victories in the league have seen the Gunners either win from behind or with the match level at half time.
That’s a stat they need to improve on
And ahead of the Bournemouth clash, Scott says Arsenal must be wary of not getting off to a slow start.
“Yeah up against a Bournemouth team that really like to start fast, the tempo of play that they’re playing at,” she said on Sky Sports.
“So Arsenal will need to be aware of that coming into the game.
“But Unai Emery, he’s doing a fantastic job, so they will be looking at that.
“But that’s a stat they need to improve on.”
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 16 games in all competitions but have drawn four of their last five.
And Scott says they will be desperate to turn their improvements into points.
“Arsenal will want to be getting back into winning ways,” she continued.
“We have seen the improvements with Arsenal this season.
“Their away form’s improved, they’re not conceding as many goals.
“But actually, when you do look at it, they’re actually in the same position as they were last season.
“Everyone’s talking about these improvements, so they do need to get back to winning ways.”
Emery made two changes for the trip to Bournemouth, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Sokratis replacing Mesut Ozil and Alexandre Lacazette.