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The Gunners' speciality set-piece strategy once again proved effective as Saliba found the net to put Arsenal ahead. From the Sky Sports studio, Gary Neville expressed surprise at Chelsea's lack of preparation, stating: 'It was predictable. The art of the set piece has been mastered by Arsenal. It was men against boys. It didn't look right for Chelsea.'
Arsenal's reliance on set-pieces has been a significant factor in their season, with the team scoring 23 times from dead-ball situations across all competitions. Nine of those goals opened the scoring for Arsenal, more than any other team in Europe's top five leagues. Neville noted the growing tension opponents face when facing Mikel Arteta's side from set-pieces.