Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory over Hull City, but the match highlighted a growing statistical anomaly: the Gunners have been caught offside 35 times in just 10 Premier League games this season, 11 more than any other team.
Striker Kai Havertz is the chief culprit with 15 offsides, seven more than any other player in the league and more than any Arsenal player managed in all of last season's title campaign. Manager Mikel Arteta acknowledged the issue, citing timing and the need for greater efficiency.
The win came via a 72nd-minute goal from Martin Odegaard, but the offside count raises questions about Arsenal's attacking rhythm, especially with Havertz's frequency of infractions jumping from once every 140 minutes in previous seasons to nearly once per half this year.
