Arsenal 5-0 Burnley: 5 Talking Points

Arsene Wenger Guard of Honour Burnley
Arsene Wenger received a guard of honour in his final home game

#2 Burnley failed to turn up

Arsenal v Burnley - Premier League
Burnley's Ashley Barnes was substituted after sustaining an injury

Shots on target by Burnley in the first half - zero! It is safe to say that it was all Arsenal in the first half. With 65% of the possession, it was the home side shaking off the negative result from midweek to ensure Wenger received a fitting farewell in his final home game.

Burnley were ineffective as a whole going forward and when Ashley Barnes went down following a collision with Granit Xhaka, things got even worse.

The English forward had to be taken off with his arm in a make-shift sling, confirming a shoulder injury. Sam Vokes was subbed on but he was also clattered to the floor by new boy Konstantinos Mavropanos.

The only time Petr Cech was really troubled in goal was when Mavropanos' back pass almost went out for a corner before the Czech goalkeeper managed to keep it in.

The second half was no different as the Gunners ran riot. Burnley only had two shots on target by the end of the game but Cech managed to keep a clean sheet without breaking a sweat.

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