West Ham United 0-0 Arsenal: 5 Talking Points

#2 Away troubles may derail Arsenal's season

Arsenal have struggled extensively on the road

Arsenal have played eight away games in the Premier League so far. Result? Just nine points from it and more worryingly, just nine goals scored away from the Emirates. These are not the statistics of a team looking to cement a place in the top four. To put it bluntly, Arsenal's away record resembles a relegation battling side more than a title hopeful.

8 - Eight different clubs have won more points away from home in the Premier League than Arsenal (9) this season - Man City, Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool, Burnley, Watford, Leicester & Spurs. Issue. pic.twitter.com/waUWHXCws6

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 13, 2017

Diabolical

The Gunners need to pick up the pace on the road as they cannot afford to underperform any more than this. Arsenal are currently seventh in the league standings, one place and one point behind freaking Burnley. This side has been solid at home and has been a team that is hard to beat at the Emirates. The Gunners are third in the home league table whereas they rank a paltry ninth in the away table.

Their next three away fixtures offer Arsene Wenger a chance to improve their dismal away record and finally make a move upwards in the league standings. Arsenal's next three away trips are to Crystal Palace, West Bromwich Albion and Bournemouth. All three sides that can be beaten and should be beaten by this Arsenal side.