After taking a break for the World Cup, the Premier League is diving headfirst into the second half of the season. Bettors can use this privilege to enjoy a generous offer from sportsbooks on Premier League matches. Arsenal are genuine title challengers in 2022/23 after improving their image after some poor Premier League seasons in recent years. Few would have predicted that the Gunners would finally break their title drought in 2022 or 2023, but they have a real shot. The Gunners won nine of their first 10 games, catapulting them to the top of the league.
When was the last time Arsenal won the Premier League?
In the 2003–04 season, Arsenal was victorious in the Premier League. The term “Invincibles” is synonymous with this season in club lore. Arsenal finished the season unbeaten in the league, winning all 38 games they played and bringing home the Gold Trophy as the only team to ever accomplish such a feat. It has been nineteen seasons since the Emirates club last won the league championship; their best position since then was third place in 2007–08, four points behind champions Manchester United.
What has made Arsenal a No. 1 contender for the Premier League?
When compared to other Premier League teams, Arsenal’s is the second-youngest this year (behind only Southampton), and the team’s youth has been a major factor in their success through the first ten games. You can’t ignore the significance Gabriel Jesus has had for Arsenal. When he was brought in from Manchester City over the summer, it dramatically revamped Mikel Arteta’s team’s attacking strategy. Along with captain Martin Odegaard and Granit Xhaka, he has played a vital role in shaping the development of a young team and instilling a winning mindset in them. In the past few months, Thomas Partey has been outstanding, and William Saliba has been delivering monster shows week after week.
The manager has to take a lot of the credit for Arsenal’s strong start. He’s placed some bold bets that appear to have paid off thus far. The choice to make Martin Odegaard captain was a good one, as was the team’s steadfast support of Granit Xhaka, who has blossomed into a different player under the tutelage of the Spaniard. Arteta, just like his squad, is youthful and inexperienced. While he’s still gaining experience, he’s made the right calls this season more often than not.
Teams to keep an eye on?
On the final day of the 2021/22 Premier League season, Manchester City edged out Liverpool by a single point to be proclaimed champions. In 2022/23, City will try to defend their title against a group that includes Liverpool (who will be out for revenge) and potentially other challengers. In addition to City and Arsenal, any team might make a late run at a top-four finish. Newcastle’s current position in third place demonstrates how chaotic the table currently is. Keep an eye on Tottenham, Chelsea, and Manchester United because they might all be title challengers in the near future.
Conclusion
It’s safe to say that Arsenal are a legitimate title contender. Above all else, the Gunners appear to be an extremely skilled, functioning, and harmonious team unit, which is not something that has always been true in previous seasons. So far, Arsenal’s season has been full of bright spots, from the play of individual players to the team’s record on the field to the electric vibes emanating from the fans. Nothing more has to be done at this point but wait and see what this amazing squad accomplishes in the future.