🔗 Share this article 'People are fearful' - why 'juggernaut' Arsenal have become the squad everyone fears. Gabriel Magalhaes celebrates Arsenal's triumph over Crystal Palace It's obvious why Arsenal stand as countless pundits' top picks to win the Premier League this season. Consider their results against Fulham and Crystal Palace versus those equivalent matches in the previous campaign. The Gunners have defeated all of them this time around, but dropped 10 points across those games as they dropped off in the title race previously. Impenetrable Rearguard Arsenal's defensive solidity is a primary factor why they are looking well positioned to at last realize their title goal. They lead the league for clean sheets (6), goals conceded (3), shots faced (72), shots on target faced (19) and anticipated concessions (5.3). The central defensive pairing of Gabriel and William Saliba is arguably the finest in the league, with Arsenal recording a clean sheet in six of their first nine games. Dead-Ball Superiority Their threat from set-pieces is widely recognized, but opposition teams still don't know how to stop the Gunners from these opportunities. They have registered 11 times from set-pieces in the league, several additional than any other side, with 69% of their goals resulting from these situations. "Arsenal can do a bit of everything now. The whole team has a daunting aura. People are just afraid of them and it is great to see." Championship Pedigree What is particularly notable about Arsenal's beginning to the campaign is they have also faced Manchester United, Liverpool and Newcastle United at opposition grounds and Manchester City on home turf - and are still ahead by four points at the top. While they continue triumphing, their historic competitors are struggling. This marks the first time at this stage of the season since 1992 that none of Manchester City and United, Liverpool or Chelsea are in the Premier League top four. The pressure was on manager Mikel Arteta at the beginning, having allocated around £250m on eight summer additions in search of that elusive first title since 2004. But the business has so far proven successful in impressive fashion, with his side one of the most prolific attacks in the league and possessing the most resilient defense, despite multiple injuries. Unbreached games in three consecutive Premier League games 385 minutes without allowing a goal Only a trio of goals in 12 games across every tournament Former players and experts have described Arteta's men as a "juggernaut, looking challenging to stop" with the whole club now performing with belief and determination.