Arsenal Favoured by Premier League Statistics to Win Title

• Arsenal went seven points clear at the top of the EPL table after beating Brighton
• Manchester City and Newcastle drew respective games against Everton and Leeds
• Statistics at this stage back the Gunners to win the title for the first time since 2004

Mikel Arteta is continuing to guide his Arsenal side one step at a time, as they continue their impressive run of results. They went seven points clear at the top of the table after beating Brighton 4-2 at the weekend.

The Gunners were helped by results in the fixtures of Manchester City and Newcastle United, both of whom dropped points as they were held by Everton and Leeds United respectively.

There are still 22 games left in the season for most teams, but the North London club can begin to dream of a title victory, their first since the Invincibles in 2004 under Arsene Wenger.

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Arsenal are stat-favoured champions-elect

Arsenal boss Arteta, despite downplaying it for weeks, admitted his team desires to be champions after extending their lead at the top of the table, as reported by Be Soccer.

The Emirates Stadium inhabitants have won 14 games, drawn one and lost one of their 16 league games so far.

They sit top of the table with 43 points, and no side has failed to win the league in this situation, as revealed by ESPN.

However, Arsenal have fallen short of winning the title twice despite leading the league at Christmas, in the 2002/03 and 2007/08 seasons, losing both to Manchester United, as reported by Give Me Sport.

Arteta decisions vital to progress

Arteta undertook a massive clear-out of players since taking charge of Arsenal, including established stars like Mesut Ozil, Alexander Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, as well as rising star Matteo Guendouzi.

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As Sports Brief reported, the former Manchester City assistant manager said these decisions had brought about the progress the club is enjoying now, as he believes certain players were holding the Gunners back.

The former Everton player won two trophies in his first 21 games: the FA Cup, beating Chelsea in the final, and the Community Shield, beating Liverpool.