🔗 Share this article 'People are intimidated' - the reasons 'juggernaut' Arsenal have become the side to defeat. Gabriel Magalhaes rejoices Arsenal's triumph over Crystal Palace It's clear why Arsenal have become many people's favorites to claim the Premier League in the current campaign. Examine their results against West Ham and Crystal Palace in contrast with those equivalent matches in the previous campaign. The Gunners have beaten all of them in the current season, but dropped 10 points across those games as they faded in the title race previously. Impenetrable Backline Arsenal's defensive solidity is a key reason why they are looking well positioned to at last realize their title target. They lead the league for unbreached games (6), goals conceded (3), opposition efforts (72), shots on target faced (19) and expected goals against (5.3). The center-back duo of Gabriel and William Saliba is possibly the strongest in the league, with Arsenal keeping a clean sheet in six of their first nine games. Set-Piece Mastery Their threat from set-pieces is well known, but competing clubs still don't know how to contain the Gunners from these opportunities. They have registered 11 times from set-pieces in the league, two more 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 fearful of them and it is great to see." Championship Pedigree What is even more remarkable about Arsenal's beginning to the campaign is they have also faced Manchester United, Liverpool and Newcastle United on the road and Manchester City in their own stadium - and are still ahead by four points at the top. While they maintain victories, their long-standing opponents are struggling. This marks the first time at this juncture 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 head coach Mikel Arteta at the outset, having allocated around £250m on eight summer signings in quest of that long-awaited first title since 2004. But the business has so far yielded results in impressive fashion, with his side among the highest scorers in the league and having the most resilient defense, despite multiple injuries. Shutouts in three straight Premier League games Nearly 6.5 hours without letting in a goal Only three goals in 12 games across every tournament Former players and pundits have labeled Arteta's men as a "unstoppable force, looking challenging to stop" with the whole club now functioning with conviction and determination.