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The stats that show Arsenal's growing reliance on set pieces and the concerning trend that highlights why Mikel Arteta MUST sign a new striker

If ever there was a game that showed Arsenal are in desperate need of a proven striker, then Sunday's FA Cup defeat against 10-men Manchester United was the perfect example.

Gunners supporters have taken to celebrating the club's astonishing set-piece success this season under the expert guidance of Nicolas Jover but against United didn't get such joy.

Ruben Amorim's side were a defensive nuisance throughout the encounter as they vowed to not concede from another corner having twice been broken via that route in their previous 2-0 defeat at the Emirates.