Former Arsenal midfielder Adrian Clarke has backed his outdated membership to lastly elevate the Premier League title this season.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 with out 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 staff conceding fewer (6).
Former Arsenal midfielder Clarke backs Gunners for PL glory
Ex-Arsenal midfielder Clarke — a product of the Gunners’ youth staff, happening to make 9 senior appearances for the membership between 1994 and 1996 — has been very impressed by what he’s seen up to now.
Much more thrilling is the actual fact we’re but to see summer time 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 may have the recipe for fulfillment.
“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 staff will discover one other gear.
“It’s unusual as a result of a lot of the season up to now 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 method again, I really feel extra bullish than ever about Arsenal’s probabilities of lastly profitable the Premier League.
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