Arsenal now cannot match Chelsea's Premier League defensive record from 2004-05 - much to the delight of John Terry. Manchester United's shock 3-2 victory at the Emirates Stadium takes the Gunners' goals conceded tally to 17 in the Premier League this season. And while that is the best defensive record in the top flight, it falls short of Chelsea's 15 from 21 years ago. Talk of Arsenal beating Chelsea's record began back in October, when a defence marshalled by Gabriel and William Saliba were on track to break one of the few records viewed as untouchable in football's modern era. John Terry celebrated as Arsenal fell short on Chelsea's defensive record from 2004-05Matheus Cunha strikes to make it 3-2 to Manchester United against Arsenal on Sunday'The record is safe for another year,' Terry wrote on Sunday night.

Source: Daily Mail January 25, 2026 19:50 UTC