Please note that Sunderland and Reading have only played 8 games and all other teams have played 9. If you look at the table at the bottom of the page you will see that Arsenal have attempted the most final-third passes 1599(FTP) so far this season, have completed the most final-third passes (FTP C) and [...]

When Gary Cahill joined Chelsea from Bolton Wanderers on January 16, 2011, many believed the club had acquired the perfect partner to play for years to come alongside John Terry in Chelsea’s centre of defence. Cahill, described by former Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas as having “immense technical attributes and fantastic pace as well”, had been [...]

A strong attacking start from Andre Villas-Boas’ squad has disguised the defensive flaws in the 35-year-old’s methods at Tottenham, where his patient and gradual style has led to a relaxed approach from the team, most notably at the cost of conceding late goals. Whilst it could be said that this is down to his 4-2-3-1 formation, the [...]

Sixth-placed Arsenal head into this weekend’s fixture away to second-placed Manchester United on the back of a 1-0 win at home to Mark Hughes’ QPR side last weekend. However, the slight margin achieved late on after Rangers were reduced to 10 men, is merely a mask hiding the problems facing the Gunners. Arsenal’s recent run [...]