Mikel Arteta has started to see his long-term project at Arsenal bear fruit, with his young squad adding quality to their game and playing in the style he has looked to implement. Last season the Spaniard came so close to a top four finish, but narrowly missed out to rivals Tottenham.
The summer followed with more investment into the playing squad available and the Gunners have hit the ground running, feeling no hangover blues from their missed opportunity last campaign. Six wins from their opening seven leaves them top of the Premier League heading into the international break.
That record, along with their impressive displays, have put them in the conversation for a potential title challenge despite it being so early on. Arteta has ignored those claims though, looking to focus on the games as they come: "You’re not going to hear it (title contenders) from me.
