Arne Slot has no excuses as Burnley’s full-backs test Premier League contenders
Arne Slot has no excuses.
Fulham and Palace are stretched.
Arsenal should be wary of Burnley’s full-backs.
Burnley’s Kyle Walker and Quilindschy Hartman form one of the best full-back pairs in the league.
Hartman is nicknamed Q by friends.
Walker has long been among the world’s best right-backs.
Hartman arrived from the Eredivisie and has settled quickly.
Defensively disciplined, they push forward and create trouble for opponents.
Hartman has delivered regular assists this season.
Two of Hartman’s crosses helped Zian Flemming score against Wolves.
That takes Hartman to four assists in nine league appearances.
Arsenal should be wary.
The test will be a real one for Saka and Eze.
Slot will need to address any defensive gaps with calm action.
Hartman and Walker offer a blueprint for promoted sides, with discipline and pace.
Therefore, the warning is simple: no excuses are acceptable at this level.
TLDR
Burnley’s full-backs Walker and Hartman blend discipline with menace.
Arsenal must respect their pace and delivery.
Slot must tighten defensively or risk more slips from Fulham and Palace.
Kyle Walker
Burnley