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Tom Coley

Arsenal set 18-year Liverpool and Manchester City challenge as Mikel Arteta finds key edge

This season, there are high expectations on Arsenal after a comfortable opening day victory over Crystal Palace raised the bar for their standards entering the new campaign.

Mikel Arteta's side had been one of the form teams coming out of pre-season and were bolstered by key new signings to push them closer to the top four. Their 2-0 victory at Selhurst Park on the season's opening day only increased the Emirates' expectations.

An own goal from Marc Guehi added to Gabriel Martinelli's opener, giving the Gunners three points to start the season, a feat they didn't achieve until matchday four last term.

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