Arsenal stats preview

Last updated : 02 December 2011 By Paul Farrington
Wigan v Arsenal, 15:00

•Wigan got just their second win of the season with an injury time winner against Sunderland in their last Premier League outing
•Goals from Jordi Gomez and Franco di Santo lifted the Latics off the bottom of the table
•That was Jordi Gomez’s second goal of the season, from just 12 attempts at goal, with 9 on target. Gomez has averaged 4.71 miles a game this season, but put in an all action performance against the Black Cats which included a team high of 7.13 miles covered.
•Franco di Santo’s goal was his fourth of the season from 23 attempts including 70% on target. Di Santo has averaged 4.78 miles per game this season.
•Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw in their last Premier League game by Fulham
•Thomas Vermaelen scored at both ends of the pitch at Craven Cottage. Vermaelen has used his aerial ability to good use this season with 11 clearance is 487 minutes of football – one every 44 minutes
•Aaron Ramsey has covered an average of 6.95 miles per game so far this season, the 5th highest in the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index
•Van Persie was kept quiet in the Fulham game, making it the first Premier League match that the Dutchman has failed to score in since October 2nd 
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