Arsenal is ready for another Premier League title challenge

When Arsenal nearly won the Premier League last season, we all agreed it was a surprise to see them come that close to the title.

Mikel Arteta’s side did not even make the top four in the previous campaign, so that should have been their goal, but they eventually challenged for the league crown and became one of the most talked about sides in Europe.

Boosted by the magic and goals of Martin Odegaard in midfield and the exciting performances of Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli on both attacking wings, it seemed the Gunners had the team to win the title.

They eventually fell short when the likes of Saka lost their form, and Manchester City were crowned the champions of England again.

There were several reasons Arsenal could not win the title, and their poor form towards the end of the season is one of them, as Arteta’s side dropped points against the likes of West Ham and Southampton at important stages of the season.

This was a clear sign they were cracking under pressure, and it also showed they were not prepared to be in the position they found themselves.

However, their summer plans so far show this Arsenal team knows they can be champions and are acting like a team that wants to win the title by next season.

When most clubs were still sleeping on their plans for the new term, Arsenal was hard at work trying to convince targets to join them in London.

They eventually clinched the signature of some fine players before the other sides in the league would even make any transfer move.

This is one way to set your team up for success in the upcoming season, and Arsenal has made other decisions that make it easy to see them winning the next Premier League.

Bolstering their squad

Fans who attend matches with Arsenal tickets that they buy here want to see their team looking refreshed every season.

The Gunners have delivered on that as they have bolstered their squad with some exciting players.

Jurrien Timber, Declan Rice and Kai Havertz have all moved to the Emirates in this transfer window, and their transfers show Arsenal is committed to keep getting better.

They may not have the resources of Manchester City, but they now have shown they will keep improving the group in the best way they can, and the new men in town are players who definitely improve the options at the Emirates.

Before now, the Gunners would go for the cheapest players they could get, which led to them having a squad filled with underperforming players, and it was hard to see that as bolstering their group.

However, the current new signings could all make the starting XI as soon as the season begins, which clearly means they are better options for the group.

Building with experience

Experience is at the heart of Arsenal’s recruitment this summer. One may think they have signed very young players, so how much experience could they possibly get?

While they made it important to improve their group with players who are 25 and under, Arsenal have selected those with winning experience.

Timber came to the Emirates after helping Ajax to dominate the Dutch league and was a member of the Netherlands squad in the last World Cup.

He is still 22 but has already won two league titles, so he arrives at the Emirates armed with enough experience to help Arteta’s team challenge and win a league crown.

Rice spent most of his career at West Ham before breaking the British transfer record to move to Arsenal in this transfer window.

The midfielder came to the Emirates as one of the best midfielders in the world and solidified that status by helping the Hammers to win the last Europa Conference League.

In adding him to the squad, Arsenal signed a young man with good experience, which will improve their dressing room in domestic and European matches.

Havertz’s transfer was a surprise to most of us, as he did not seem to perform well during the last campaign, with Chelsea becoming the most underperforming top side in the country.

The German, however, is also a very experienced player despite being just 24. He won the Champions League, where he scored the most important goal, Super Cup and Club World Cup with the Blues.

It is shocking that Chelsea allowed him to leave, but their loss is Arsenal’s gain, and the German definitely adds quality and experience to the current Arsenal team and takes it closer to winning the league.

Keeping the core of their squad

Another enviable thing that Arsenal did this summer is keep the core of their playing squad from last season with them.

When a team reaches the heights they did last season, clubs from around Europe would be eager to poach their best players.

Arteta’s side has lost Granit Xhaka, who was a key man in their title push last season and probably had the best season of his career in that campaign.

However, the midfielder’s absence alone is not enough to negate the fact they have succeeded in keeping the core of their team.

Last season, Arsenal worked on new contracts for Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and William Saliba, who have all signed new long-term deals at the club now.

These players make Arsenal the team they are now, and the club has pushed on to secure their future, which means they will get continuity of progress.

The new players will help them in the areas they fell short last season, opening the door for Arteta’s side to show they have what it takes to finally become the champions of England.

Arsenal had a complete team before this summer, and that little extra they needed to secure success in the last campaign has probably been added to their squad now.

Early summer business

Some clubs work on transfer deals until the final day of the transfer window as they continue to search for quality players to make theirs throughout the summer.

However, most of the best managers in the world know the importance of starting the summer by making quick deals.

The gaffers identify players that they need in their squad long before the season ends and make fast moves to make them their players.

This is one tested recipe for success, and Arteta has displayed it in this transfer window.

As soon as last season ended, the former midfielder swooped to add top targets to his squad as soon as he could.

This means his team will begin pre-season preparations with its old and new players, making it easy for everyone to understand their roles at the Emirates.

The fresh recruits will have time to blend with their other teammates and also get used to what is required of them by the club.

This way, when the new campaign starts, they will not struggle to play well for the team and will have become key members of the starting XI.

Arteta spent time working with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, where he learnt from arguably the best manager in the history of football, so the ex-midfielder knows what a winning team needs.

His action over the past few weeks suggests he is ready to lead Arsenal back to the top of the league table, and we expect them to perform again when the new campaign begins.

They will still be considered underdogs by most people, but that is a good thing because it does not put much pressure on them and will help their players stay focused on their game for the entirety of the season.

This is an exciting time to be an Arsenal fan, and we expect the team to make fans dream of another title with a very fine start to the season.