Legendary former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger was openly confident that this could very much be the year for the Gunners to end their two-decade for Premier League success.
Arsenal have not lifted the top-flight title since Wenger oversaw an unbeaten league season in 2003–04. Many expected that imperious vintage of Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and company to dominate the English football landscape for years to come, with former MP Tony Bank capturing the opinion of many when he joked at the time: “God is clearly a Gooner.” The fates have proven to be more fickle.
