LONDON -- If Arsenal are going to hang around in the EFL Cup, this is the way to do it. No key men were risked, squad players got much-needed reps and Hale End's finest made the right impression. That all this came with a berth in the quarterfinals of this competition makes it that fraction better.

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League leaders Arsenal continue their title challenge against a Burnley side who have won back-to-back matches in the Premier League for the first time in two-and-a-half years. BBC Sport examines some of the key themes ahead of Saturday's clash at Turf Moor.

Mikel Arteta spoke about the possibility that Arsenal and other top European clubs could start dropping certain competitions due to soccer’s increasingly packed schedules.

The Gunners lead the Premier League ahead of Matchweek 9, and they continue to rely on a sturdy defence along with set-piece excellence to get past teams. Arsenal also create chances through wing play and pressing, which may not result in the prettiest of football, but its effectiveness is without question, according to Johnson.

Liverpool has fielded a weakened team and gotten duly punished in a 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace in the League Cup, the latest setback to strike the beleaguered English champions.

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Only three players have scored against Arsenal this season; Dominik Szoboszlai courtesy of a staggering free kick, Erling Haaland on a quick breakaway for Manchester City and Newcastle United’s Nick Woltemade with a towering header back in September.

Don't look now, but Arsenal are passing each test with precision and now lead the Premier League by four points, while sitting six points ahead of Man City

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said he expects to have Kai Havertz, Martin Odegaard, and Noni Madueke available later this month.Each of the trio have been missing for Arsenal in recent weeks.