Arsenal star Granit Xhaka has backed his side to do something "special" in the Premier League this season, sending a warning to Manchester City. It comes after the side got off to an ideal start to the campaign, winning eight of their opening nine so far to lead the league.
It has put the Gunners in the frame for the title picture, with the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool getting off to a slower start. Statement victories over Liverpool and North London rivals Tottenham has shown they can perform in the big matches, progressing from how they suffered last year.
Despite that change, manager Mikel Arteta has been coy on any talk of a championship contest, saying: "‘It’s a really hungry and humble team, believe me. It’s nothing that we have done yet, and there are still a lot of things to improve. That’s the direction we’re taking.
