Arsenal have been transformed into Premier League title challengers under Mikel Arteta this season. The Gunners are just nine games away from lifting their first Premier League title since 2004 with an eight-point lead over Manchester City.
A lot can still change with 27 points still up for grabs until the end of the season, with Arsenal still needing to face Liverpool at Anfield, City at the Etihad Stadium, Newcastle at St. James' Park and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners may not have been in this position if it wasn't for the club standing by Arteta at the end of the last term following a disappointing end to the 2021/22 campaign.
Arsenal missed out on Champions League qualification at the hands of their north London rivals Tottenham with many pundits and fans suggesting Arteta could be sacked. The Gunners backed the manager with further signings ahead of the 2022/23 campaign which has led to them challenging City for the title.
