Arsenal have finished as runners-up behind Manchester City in the last two seasons.

Arsenal have progressed impressively under Arteta in recent years and have gone toe-to-toe with a dominant City side in in the past two campaigns, finishing five points behind them two seasons ago and then just two points adrift last term.

However, this could the year Arsenal’s 20-year wait for the title ends.

Gunners look good for another title bid

Arsenal look to be on an upward trajectory under the astute guidance of Arteta, evidenced by their points totals rising from 61 in 2020-2021 to 69 the following year, before they amassed 84 points in 2023 and, most recently, 89, last term.

There is so much quality throughout Arteta’s squad from William Saliba at the back, Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard in midfield and Bukayo Saka up front – to name just four – that they can hurt anyone in Europe on their day and most of the squad have now built up significant experience of a title race.

Complacent City could be weaker

City could well be heading into ยูฟ่าเบท Pep Guardiola’s final season in charge, if reports the Spaniard will leave at the end of the season to believe, so the Citizens will not be giving up their cherished crown in a hurry.

However, after triumphing in the past four years, there could be some complacency at the Etihad and Arsenal. Who are desperate to win the title again, can take advantage if the Citizens instead put more emphasis on their European ambitions in the revamped Champions League.

City have not been that active in the transfer window, with Julian Alvarez’s pending £81.5million exit to Atletico Madrid set to be their biggest piece of business.

Brazilian winger Savinho has joine and he looks like an exciting capture. But it is more a case of status quo at the Etihad heading into the new season.