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Luke Thrower

Arsenal given Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice transfer chance amid Man City and Liverpool lesson

Arsenal have made an ideal start to life back in the Premier League so far, winning six of their opening seven games to lead the rest of the division heading into the international break. Even if some claim it has been an "easy" start, the Gunners have already begun to better their own results from last season, showing an improvement.

Some of that comes from the squad building that Mikel Arteta has looked to create, investing in young players who have developed into superstars for the team. The likes of Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe have blossomed into key players that are regulars on the Premier League stage through their own performances.

Their improvement along with the rest of the squad shows a maturity that could get them over the line this season when it comes to the pursuit of a top four finish, or perhaps even more than that. When taking a look at the age comparison to the peak for each position, it backs up the improvement in performances as they've gone.

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