Former Arsenal midfielder Adrian Clarke has backed his outdated membership to lastly raise the Premier League title this season.
The Gunners have re-established themselves as challengers in recent times beneath Mikel Arteta, ending second solely to Manchester Metropolis in every of the final two seasons.
Nevertheless, they continue to be and not using a top-flight title since their 2003/04 invincibles marketing campaign, with this their longest-ever hole between titles.
This season, Arsenal appear to be they imply enterprise as soon as once more, unbeaten after seven video games and only one level adrift of early leaders Liverpool.
Solely Man Metropolis (17) and Chelsea (16) have scored extra targets than Arsenal (15), with no crew conceding fewer (6).
Former Arsenal midfielder Clarke backs Gunners for PL glory
Ex-Arsenal midfielder Clarke — a product of the Gunners’ youth crew, happening to make 9 senior appearances for the membership between 1994 and 1996 — has been very impressed by what he’s seen thus far.
Much more thrilling is the actual fact we’re but to see summer season arrival Mikel Merino in an Arsenal shirt, whereas Arteta can be awaiting the return to health of Martin Odegaard.
Put all that collectively and Clarke believes you’ve got the recipe for achievement.
“What’s most fun for Arsenal supporters is the actual fact Arteta hasn’t had an opportunity to select his strongest XI but,” Clarke wrote in his column for talkSPORT.
“When Declan Rice, Mikel Merino and Martin Odegaard type his central midfield, there’s each likelihood the crew will discover one other gear.
“It’s unusual as a result of a lot of the season thus far has not gone to plan for the Gunners. At instances it’s felt like setback central.
“But with three of the hardest fixtures already out of the best way, and key gamers on their means again, I really feel extra bullish than ever about Arsenal’s probabilities of lastly successful the Premier League.
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