After wins at the weekend, both Arsenal and Chelsea are level on points behind runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool with 13 games played from 38. However, the exact nature of their victories — the Gunners winning 5-2 at West Ham while the Blues were 3-0 home victors vs.

No, the reason is due to a Premier League ruling with regard to separating teams level on points, as the first method to split them should be goal difference, followed by goals scored, followed by which team collected the most points during matches between the two sides.

Here's why Arsenal is ahead of Chelsea in Premier League standings despite sharing the same points and goal difference.

Arsenal have got their momentum back ahead of a crucial midweek clash against Manchester United as Mikel Arteta’s side look to keep pace with leaders Liverpool in the Premier League title race. The Gunners have won three in a row,

Latest Arsenal news with Thomas Partey breaking his injury silence before the Premier League clash at home to Manchester United

Gabriel Magalhaes was forced off at half time in Arsenal’s Premier League clash against West Ham on Saturday. The Brazil international opened the scoring with a header from a corner in the 10th minute as Mikel Arteta’s side went on to score four more in an impressive first half.