Arsenal made it eight consecutive wins in the Premier League on Saturday with a 1-0 victory away to Burnley.

The only goal of the game came on 11 minutes when Aaron Ramsey smashed home following a scramble in the penalty area.

Burnley fought hard in the second half to earn themselves a share of the spoils, but they were unable to breach the Gunners' defence.

Here, Sports Mole takes a closer look at the action between the two teams at Turf Moor.

Match statistics

Burnley
Shots: 8
On target: 4
Possession: 31%
Corners: 1
Fouls: 15

Arsenal
Shots: 17
On target: 5
Possession: 69%
Corners: 5
Fouls: 7

Was the result fair?

They were certainly made to work hard for it, but Arsenal just about deserved the victory in the end. While Burnley put up a tough fight in their pursuit of a positive result, the Gunners were able to get over the line thanks to that extra bit of quality at both ends of the pitch.

Burnley's performance

The Clarets can be proud of how they pushed Arsenal throughout the game. This was a typically-dogged display from Sean Dyche's men, particularly in midfield, while Danny Ings and Sam Vokes did a good job of causing the visitors' defence problems with their pace and movement. However, the most disappointing aspect of this performance from a Burnley perspective was that, similar to their opponents, they struggled to produce that killer touch in attack. They certainly had their chances to find the net, but they were unable to make their spells of pressure count. Still, while this may seem like an opportunity missed for Burnley, they head into their final games knowing that they have it all to play for in terms of Premier League survival.

Arsenal's performance

This was far removed from the Arsenal that wiped Liverpool aside the previous week, but Arsene Wenger is sure to be happy with his side's determination and ability to cope with Burnley's physicality on a difficult evening at Turf Moor. The Gunners took a deserved lead in the game before rolling their sleeves up and making sure that they left with the three points. They coped well defensively and in midfield, while there were only occasional flashes of what they are capable of in attack. That said, some better finishing could have seen them wrap up the victory with time to burn. Poor decision-making in the final third saw them having to defend a one-goal lead come the final whistle, though they managed to do so in the end. Their title hopes remain slim, but these kind of results will only provide the squad with encouragement.

Sports Mole's man of the match

Alexis Sanchez: The Arsenal forward was a model of stamina, running his socks off in the final third throughout. The Chilean's performance was made more impressive by the fact that he got quite a kicking off the opposition. Partnering Olivier Giroud in attack, it was Sanchez who looked the more adaptable to this type of encounter.

Biggest gaffe

Burnley had a good chance to level the scores in the second half when Ben Mee floated a cross towards George Boyd at the back post. The Scot had time and space to get his volley away, but he instead sliced the ball horribly, allowing Arsenal to clear. A golden opportunity.

Referee performance

Mike Dean often felt the brunt of the Burnley fans' anger due to the volume of decisions that went Arsenal's way. True, the visitors were given 15 free kicks in total, but the majority of these were deserved due to the home side's aggressive approach. Fortunately for Dean, none of these decisions affected the game.

What next?

Burnley: The Clarets continue their battle for Premier League survival on April 18 when they make the trip to Everton.

Arsenal: The Gunners are are back in action on April 18 against Reading in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley Stadium.