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Josh Holland

Mikel Arteta handed welcomed World Cup gift ahead of Arsenal's Premier League title fight

Only four Premier League clubs have more players at the 2022 Qatar World Cup than Arsenal's 10. From them 10 players, nine are all regular starters for Mikel Arteta's side in the Premier League.

The Gunners have built one of the strongest starting XIs in the league to sit top of the Premier League after 14 games. The likes of Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus and Granit Xhaka have all contributed enormously to help Arteta's side to their best start to a five-point lead over title rivals Manchester City.

However, the 2022/23 campaign has provided a number of hurdles for clubs to deal with, and the scheduling of the prestigious tournament during the winter months has been a major one. Players are tasked with an intensified workload whilst managers spend either side of the tournament hesitant over player welfare and concerns over injuries.

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