Five reasons why Arsenal could win the Premier League

Can Arsenal finally bridge the gap this season and claim their first Premier League title since 2004?

The Gunners have finished second in the past three campaigns, but boss Mikel Arteta has spent around £190m this summer to bolster his squad.

Arsenal are perched at the top of the table after seven games and DAZN News looks at five reasons why the 2025-26 season could produce the silverware the club most desire.

New Signings

Arteta made eight signings during the summer, including the marquee arrivals of midfielder Martin Zubimendi, winger Eberechi Eze and forward Viktor Gyokeres.

The Gunners stole a march on north London rivals Tottenham to land England starlet Eze from Crystal Palace for £60m, while fending off interest from the likes of Manchester United to land powerful Sweden striker Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon in a £64m deal.

Zubimendi, meanwhile, arrived from Real Sociedad for £60m. The classy Spain midfielder is capable of providing the steel out of possession but is also clinical in distribution of the ball.

Arsenal's summer recruitment drive will have targeted instant success this season but their three key signings also point to the future.

Zubimendi is aged 26, while both Gyokeres and Eze are 27, and all three are about to hit what could be considered their peak. 

They have replaced several outgoings from the first team squad, including 33-year-old Jorghino and fellow midfielder Thomas Partey, 32. 

Greater threat in attack

Arteta's side have been largely criticised in past campaigns for playing without a recognised forward and their subsequent lack of firepower in attack.

Arsenal scored 17 fewer league goals than champions Liverpool last season, but the arrival of Gyokeres, who scored 97 goals in 102 appearances for Sporting, should provide them with a more potent threat.

In addition, Eze scored eight league goals and produced eight assists in a Palace side which finished 12th in the table and also won the FA Cup. 

Both of Arsenal's forward-thinking recruits have impressed on their arrival, with Gyokeres netting three goals in seven league appearances and Eze scoring twice in five games. Only Manchester City (15) have scored more goals at this stage of the season than Arsenal (14).

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Gyokeres has not bagged in his past six Arsenal appearances in all competitions, but his athleticism and willingness to commit defenders is also proving to be an asset.

Only Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins has made more runs to challenge opposition defences this season than Gyokeres, who has made almost double the number of runs his Arsenal teammates Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus both produced last term.

Changes in personnel have allowed Declan Rice more freedom to roam forward and provide growing support to the attack since the arrival of Zubimendi, who has also contributed a couple of league goals.

Arsenal have also been the beneficiaries of late goals, which could point to their growing resilience, after Gabriel Martinelli's late equaliser against Manchester City and Gabriel's last-gasp winner at Newcastle.

Defensive assurances

Arsenal have enjoyed continuity at the heart of defence for the past three seasons as William Saliba and Gabriel's partnership continues to flourish.

The Gunners conceded the fewest goals in the league in each of the past two campaigns and the trend is set to continue this season.

Arsenal have shipped just three goals in seven matches, with goalkeeper David Raya claiming four clean sheets. Only Newcastle's Nick Pope has kept more (five).

The Spaniard has also not made any errors leading to a goal and has returned a league-high 83.3% save percentage.

Adding greater firepower in attack has built on their solid foundations in defence, which has been boosted further after Saliba signed a new five-year deal in September. The Frenchman has won possession and played more successful passes than any of his Arsenal teammates since his debut in August 2022.

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Drop off in competition?

Arsenal's nearest rivals Liverpool have struggled to hit the same high notes of last season, which saw them become champions under new boss Arne Slot.

Liverpool's recent loss to Chelsea was their third consecutive defeat in all competitions and ensured Arsenal went into the international break on top of the pile.

Defeat at Stamford Bridge was the first time Slot has lost three on the bounce in his career, so the former Feyenoord boss is likely to inspire a recovery but Liverpool are certainly in a current blip.

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Arteta's old friend Pep Guardiola is also in a transition period at Manchester City following the departure of club stalwarts Ederson and Kevin de Bruyne.

City were beaten by Tottenham and Brighton in August but are since unbeaten and top goalscorer Erling Haaland has netted nine times as he appears to have refound the form which saw him earn the Golden Boot in consecutive seasons from 2022-23.

Chelsea, meanwhile, have shown signs of inconsistencies with defeats by Manchester United and Brighton preceding their last-gasp winner over the champions, while Tottenham and Bournemouth have emerged as early-season contenders to rival the Gunners.

What do the stats say?

If all of that suggests Arsenal might be in pole position to win the Premier League this season, the statisticians also think it might be their year.

With 31 games still remaining, stats providers Opta say the Gunners have a 44.23% chance of winning the title, with Liverpool only given a 30.61% chance of lifting the trophy again.

Arsenal are also leading the way alongside City when it comes to expected goals (xG), which is based on how sides are dominating games by creating good chances, while limiting their opponents' opportunities at the other end.  

The Gunners have the best defence and the fourth-best attack, while City have the joint-best attack and the fourth-best defence.

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