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Aaron Catterson-Reid

Busting the three main myths on Arsenal's title challenge amid rivals' nonsensical claims

Another matchday at Emirates Stadium is finished and the end result is the same as it so often has been this season - three points to Arsenal.

Leeds United were dismantled 4-1 by the hosts, the club's marquee summer signing Gabriel Jesus starred on his first league start in four months. That result means that after 29 league fixtures, Arsenal have now accumulated just one less point than they managed during their famous 'Invincibles' campaign back in 2003/04.

But why doesn't the hype feel the same? The Gunners are no longer just happy to be spoken in the same breath as Manchester City. So far this season, they have been the better team, at least domestically.

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