'People are intimidated' - the reasons 'unstoppable force' Arsenal are the squad everyone fears.

The evidence is unmistakable why Arsenal have become many people's preferred choice to secure the Premier League during this term.

Consider their outcomes against Newcastle and Crystal Palace versus those same matches during the prior term.

The Gunners have defeated all of them in the current season, but lost 10 points across those games as they dropped off in the title race previously.

Impenetrable Defense

Arsenal's defensive strength is a crucial element why they are seeming ready to finally fulfil their title goal.

They rank top for unbreached games (6), shots let in (3), attempts against (72), shots on target faced (19) and xGA (5.3).

The center-back duo of Gabriel and William Saliba is potentially the finest in the league, with Arsenal recording a clean sheet in six of their first nine games.

Set-Piece Mastery

Their threat from set-pieces is highly documented, but competing clubs still struggle to stop the Gunners from these chances.

They have notched 11 times from set-pieces in the league, two more than any other side, with 69% of their goals coming from these situations.

"Arsenal can perform multiple roles now. The whole team has a intimidation presence. People are just wary of them and it is excellent to see."

Championship Claims

What is even more notable about Arsenal's commencement to the campaign is they have also faced Manchester United, Liverpool and Newcastle United at opposition grounds and Manchester City on home turf - and are still four points clear at the top.

While they continue triumphing, their long-standing opponents face difficulties. This marks the first time at this point of the season since 1992 that none of Manchester City and United, Liverpool or Chelsea are in the Premier League top four.

The scrutiny was on head coach Mikel Arteta at the start, having allocated around £250m on eight summer signings in pursuit of that long-awaited first title since 2004.

But the business has so far yielded results in style, with his side one of the most prolific attacks in the league and possessing the most resilient defense, despite multiple injuries.

• Unbreached games in each of their last three Premier League games
• Over six hours without letting in a goal
• Only a trio of goals in 12 games across all competitions

Former players and pundits have characterized Arteta's men as a "powerhouse, looking difficult to stop" with the whole club now performing with confidence and determination.