Everybody knew Santi Cazorla was a crucial part of the Arsenal side but the Spaniard's absence through injury has opened up a can of worms in North London, with the Gunners failing to get by without the veteran.Following last night's draw with Bournemouth, Arsenal now boast a win record of just 50% without Cazorla amongst their ranks this season and it's a far cry of the form they managed with the Spaniard in their midfield.

Having won six Premier League goals in a row with Cazorla in the side, Arsenal have now managed to win only half of their 12 matches since and could fall a whopping 11 points behind leaders Chelsea this evening if the Blues overcome Tottenham Hotspur.

With Cazorla set to remain on the sidelines for a while, it's a worrying sign for an Arsenal side that have now failed to win their last three away matches in the Premier League.

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