Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Arsenal can still improve, Erling Haaland perplexes and Thomas Frank feels the love from his players
Though Arsenal have enjoyed another fine campaign, the likelihood is that they will again finish second, victims of the almost unbeatable combination that is state wealth plus Pep Guardiola. And regardless of whether they finish as champions or runners-up, they must improve next term – not easy given they’ve followed an 84-point season by racking up 86 with three still to play for. However, on five occasions this term, Arsenal have failed to score in a league game – as well as in the FA Cup against Liverpool and the Champions League at Bayern Munich – which is to say that, unlike Manchester City and unlike Liverpool in 2019-20, they lack superstars able to override poor performances with individual brilliance, finding crucial goals where there appeared to be none. This is not an issue easily resolved, but Jürgen Klopp found a way, completing an already excellent side by adding Alisson and Virgil van Dijk to his back five; Mikel Arteta must now do similarly to Arsenal’s attack. Daniel Harris
Match report: Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal
Match report: Tottenham 2-1 Burnley
Match report: Nottingham Forest 2-3 Chelsea
Match report: West Ham 3-1 Luton
