In the early hours of April 26th, Arsenal secured an important 1-0 victory against Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium in the 34th round of the Premier League. The goal came from a corner kick, scored by Eberechi Eze. This goal brought Arsenal's total number of goals from corner kicks to 17, breaking a record that had stood for over three decades.
Previously, the record for 16 goals from corners in a single season was set by Oldham Athletic in the Premier League (1992/93 season). West Brom, under Tony Pulis, later equaled that record in the 2016/17 season, before Arsenal themselves achieved the same number in the 2023/24 season.
With four matches remaining, Mikel Arteta's team still has the potential to significantly break their own record. It's noteworthy that Arsenal doesn't rely on any single individual in set-piece situations.
Jurrien Timber currently holds the record for most goals scored from corners with 3, while Gabriel Magalhaes, Mikel Merino, and Martin Zubimendi each have 2 goals.
Arsenal's style of play, which relies heavily on set pieces, has also drawn considerable criticism. Some argue that the London team has become predictable and overly reliant on set-piece situations.
However, history has proven otherwise: top teams have always known how to make the most of this advantage.
For example, Manchester United in the 2007/08 season, and Liverpool and Manchester City in the 2021/22 season, each scored 15 goals from corner kicks while winning the title.
Clearly, Arsenal's success is not a coincidence but the result of systematic training and a sound personnel strategy.
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