Summary

  • Ramsey smashes ball into roof of net

  • Arsenal second in table with 66 pts

  • Gunners won last eight league games

  • Burnley remain nineteenth in table

  1. Postpublished at 19:58 BST 11 April 2015

    That is your lot for today. But not your lot for the weekend. Tomorrow the Premier League offers up a couple of emotion-free, passionless local derbies in the shape of QPR v Chelsea and Manchester United v Manchester City. But I imagine you're not that interested in them?

    We'll see you tomorrow!

  2. Player reactionpublished at 19:57 BST 11 April 2015

    Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin tells Sky Sports: "It was probably one of the hardest victories in this run. Lots of teams have dropped points here and they played direct football, but I think we coped well.

    "I always knew that I could do a job for the team, I just needed a chance to show it. The loan spell at Charlton really helped me get my confidence up. We have been winning games and playing well - we have the FA Cup semi-final coming up as well - we'll just have to see where it all takes us."

  3. Postpublished at 19:55 BST 11 April 2015

    Former Leicester midfielder Robbie Savage
    606 on BBC Radio 5 live

    "I don't think you can predict any games at this stage of the season, who'd have thought Burnley would have taken four points from Man City and Spurs? What an opportunity there is to stay up this season for somebody, with the points total looking so low."

  4. Player reactionpublished at 19:54 BST 11 April 2015

    RamseyImage source, Getty Images

    Aaron Ramsey reaction: "It's definitely one of the tougher games. A lot of big teams have dropped points here. We looked solid. They like to get the ball forward and we dealt with it very well.

    "Maybe in the past we've been guilty of going forward and been punished. We were under pressure but we felt pretty comfortable out there.

    "I like to be involved a lot more playing in the middle, but I'm doing a job on the right and I'm happy with the way I'm playing.

    "It's a long time since we've had the majority of the squad fit. There's definitely competition for places - it keeps people on their toes. We're on this fantastic run - so it's difficult to get your place back."

  5. Text us on 81111published at 19:50 BST 11 April 2015

    Matt, Devon: Coquelin was superb again today, lost count of how many challenges and interceptions he won. If he'd have started the season we could be up there with Chelsea. Still, four points off the lead isn't bad for a club in crisis.

    James, Norfolk: Phew, that was a hard earned three points. Well done Coquelin, well done Per Mertesacker, well done Lolo, all vital in holding that lead.

    We're going to guess that "Lolo" is Laurent Koscielny, James.

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  6. Manager reactionpublished at 19:50 BST 11 April 2015

    DycheImage source, Getty Images

    Burnley manager Sean Dyche on Sky Sports: "We wanted to get into Arsenal's backline today, we played the ball more direct but we lacked that little bit of quality up front.

    "It was an awful goal to concede from start to finish but beyond that I thought it was even in the first half, and in the second half it was more open and both sides had chances.

    "We feel we have quality in this side and people forget that we are coming to the end of a run against the top sides. But there is still a belief and a spirit in this side and we will fight to the end to stay in this Premier League. You can see from this performance that there is a huge desire in this side.

    "There are no guarantees obviously and we have to show that we have that little bit of quality to finish things off. There are six massive games coming up for this team and we have to show that we can turn that competitive edge into wins. "

  7. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 19:48 BST 11 April 2015

    Antoine V: This win doesn't mean more pressure on Chelsea. To an Arsenal fan (like me) it means one thing, 3 wins from guaranteed 4th!

    Abu Ali: Since losing to Spurs..... Arsenal are now 12 points ahead of them. The "shift of power" didn't last long!

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  8. The running orderpublished at 19:47 BST 11 April 2015

    Match of the Day

    James MorrisonImage source, Getty Images

    You'll get to see that cracking West Brom vintage kit in all its glory - West Brom v Leicester is top of the bill on tonight's Match of the Day.

    West Brom v Leicester

    Sunderland v Crystal Palace

    Tottenham v Aston Villa

    Burnley v Arsenal

    Southampton v Hull

    West Ham v Stoke

    Swansea v Everton

    Match of the Day, 22:30 - 23:55, BBC One

  9. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 19:44 BST 11 April 2015

    Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil, external has been quick out of the blocks to celebrate on Twitter: Job done! 8th win in a row and second for another week. Enjoy your weekend, Gonners!

  10. Manager reactionpublished at 19:40 BST 11 April 2015

    WengerImage source, Reuters

    Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger: "It was a battling performance more than a fluid performance, and that was because Burnley are perfectly organised and very fit to keep their shape for the full 90 minutes.

    "They made life very difficult for us. The first goal was vital and we were a little bit in between: do we go for another or try to keep it tight. That is not always the best place to be. When you have not scored the second goal you are always under threat, but I thought we did enough to deserve to win the game.

    "I don't think that our game against Chelsea will decide the Premier League title, they have two games in hand, but we have to just to keep going. We have promised ourselves to do as well as we can until the end and then we will see where we stand."

  11. Text us on 81111published at 19:37 BST 11 April 2015

    Ben, Manchester: Arsenal fans are so precious over any criticism of their players. Ozil has disappointed since his move and Gooners have bad mouthed him in the past. When someone else does it they spit out their dummies!

    Adam, London: Burnley are fighting for their lives, I'm not surprised this has been difficult, especially with the results in their favour today. I imagine Chelsea will be in for as tough a day tomorrow at Loftus Road.

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  12. The game in statspublished at 19:37 BST 11 April 2015

    Sometimes it is easy to see the general story of a game in stats. This one is a good example. There were just nine shots on target during the whole match, and I'd argue only two of those were clear-cut. Arsenal dominated possession (68.5% to Burnley's 31.5%). It was not a classic.

  13. Postpublished at 19:34 BST 11 April 2015

    Former Burnley midfielder Lenny Johnrose
    BBC Radio Lancashire at Turf Moor

    "Burnley still have a chance, but they have to show more urgency. They might have lost by three or four if they did, but you never know. Nobody is saying they've not tried, but they've not thrown men forward, and that's down to the bench as well. They've played with their hearts, but I'm not too sure about their heads."

  14. Top and bottom of itpublished at 19:34 BST 11 April 2015

    Premier League table (top)Image source, BBC Sport
    Premier League table (bottom)Image source, BBC Sport
  15. As it stands...published at 19:30 BST 11 April 2015

    Arsenal's eight straight win leaves them four points behind leaders Chelsea. The Blues' two games in hand makes them clear favourites but at least the Gunners are making this interesting.

    Burnley remain in 19th place, two points from safety with six games to go. However, their run-in is arguably an easier one than some of their rivals.

  16. Postpublished at 19:25 BST 11 April 2015

    Former Burnley midfielder Lenny Johnrose
    BBC Radio Lancashire at Turf Moor

    DycheImage source, Getty Images

    "Put it in it perspective, Burnley have lost 1-0 to the team second in the table. But if I were a Burnley striker I'd be having a right go in the dressing room because of the long balls. It was the most comfortable 1-0 win I've ever seen. Arsenal never had to get out of second gear. You don't want to criticise Sean Dyche, but it's a bad run and confidence will be sapped because Burnley have not played well."

  17. FULL-TIMEpublished at 19:21 BST 11 April 2015

    Arsenal make it eight wins in a row. They have had much more spectacular wins in that run, but this had its own merit to it, built on a solid and disciplined display that has been sorely lacking in the Gunners in recent seasons.

    For all their efforts, Burnley come away with nothing and remain in the relegation zone. You sense their fight will go right down to the wire.

  18. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 19:20 BST 11 April 2015

    Paul Collins: Not Arsenal's greatest performance but would take a 1-0. City lost here and Spurs drew. Tough place to come.

    Ben Morley: Last time Arsenal won at Burnley was in 1970. They went on to do the double, beating Liverpool in the FA Cup final.

    That's a good spot Ben, Arsenal's last league win at Turf Moor was in September 1970 - and yes, they did go on to win the double.

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  19. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 19:20 BST 11 April 2015

    Two of the three are gone, with Arsenal playing keep-ball. They eat more time up by sending on Calum Chambers for Alexis Sanchez.

    Burnley also make a change with Matt Taylor coming on for David Jones for his first appearance since August. He'll do well to touch the ball in the minute left.

  20. Postpublished at 19:18 BST 11 April 2015

    Desperate times for Burnley now. Ben Mee swings over a superb cross from the left but there is nobody there to capitalise. Why? Then Danny Ings charges to the edge of the box but instead of pulling the trigger, he opts to pass to Sam Vokes, who is unable to control, allowing Arsenal to clear. Much to the home fans' frustration. There will be three minutes of added time.