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Arsenal rank among the highest in the Premier League when it comes to clubs affected by injuries this term, official statistics have confirmed.

The Gunners have managed to re-establish themselves as title contenders under the stewardship of Mikel Arteta and were largely fancied as the team most likely to end Manchester City’s spell of domestic dominance after coming close to doing so last year.

Arsenal rank among the highest in the Premier League when it comes to clubs affected by injuries this term, official statistics have confirmed.

The Gunners have managed to re-establish themselves as title contenders under the stewardship of Mikel Arteta and were largely fancied as the team most likely to end Manchester City’s spell of domestic dominance after coming close to doing so last year.

Data supplied by Premier Injuries to Sky Sports have revealed that Arsenal officially rank fourth in the Premier League this season for days lost by players to injury.