What a time to be a Gooner! 2024 has been a fantastic year so far for all Arsenal fans, with the Gunners maintaining a perfect league record this year.
Arsenal appear to have a better chance of winning the Premier League than ever before. Why do I think so? These ten reasons give me the much-needed confidence that they will:
1. This calendar year, our Gunners have a flawless record. They have convincingly won six of their six league games, and if this trend continues, they will undoubtedly win the league.
2. In the last six league games, Arsenal have been blazing on all cylinders. They are a very different team from the one we saw in their games at the end of last year. If you look at the Premier League table, Arsenal presently have the best goal difference. They’ve conceded fewer (23) goals, and only Liverpool (with 63 goals) has scored more than Arsenal (62 goals).
3. Only Arsenal have scored 25 goals in the first six league games of the year, and with Sheffield up next, that record is surely going to improve.
4. Arsenal has performed admirably defensively, allowing an expected goal rate of only 1.88xG in their last six games. That’s far better than Manchester City (who are second best in the statistic), who have 6.77xG in the last six games.
5. To reiterate Arsenal’s defensive prowess, the Gunners have allowed only 12 shots on target in their last six games. With Manchester City, one of Arsenal’s main title rivals, surrendering 32 shots on goal in the same period, it demonstrates how determined Arsenal are to control games.
6. Prior to Joe Willock’s late consolation goal for Newcastle on Saturday, Arsenal had scored 17 goals in a row without conceding. That was their longest streak of unanswered goals in Premier League history.
7. Arsenal have found efficiency in front of goals, and they are the first club in Premier League history to score at least two goals in seven consecutive halves, that is, every 45 minutes of play between the second half against Liverpool and the Newcastle game.
8. The Arsenal players have stepped up. Declan Rice is flying, with four assists and a goal in his last six outings. Bukayo Saka has seven goals and an assist in the last six games. David Raya has also firmly cemented his spot as Arsenal’s number one, keeping three clean sheets in the last six games while conceding only three goals. Gabriel and William Saliba’s performances in Arsenal’s defence cannot be overlooked; they have been solid. For sure, the Gunners have truly risen to the occasion.
9. Saka is the first Englishman to score in five consecutive Premier League games for Arsenal since Ian Wright in 1994. The 22-year-old, who has 13 league goals and 7 assists, is on track to surpass his total goal contributions from last season, when he had 14 goals and 11 assists. If Arsenal were to win the league, the Hale End graduate simply had to step up like he has.
10. Arsenal are deadly in set pieces; they have scored 19 goals from set pieces (none of which were penalties, but 13 of which were corners). No team is as deadly as them in set pieces; it could be their hidden weapon.
That said, are you convinced our Gunners have a bright chance of winning the league?
Daniel O
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There seems to be a beautiful blend between youth and experience, Jorginho and Rice have been nothing but spectacular playing along side each other with the young Englishman slightly ahead.
So too is the Big German making life difficult for the opposition, while Saka and company enjoy a field day.
With each passing game, things are getting really interesting with the last season runner up in this kind of mood
Let’s not forget Number 11 – we have some big and important players coming back from injury – perfect timing for the run in: Partey, Jesus, Vieira, Zinny, Tomi and maybe (here’s hoping) Jurien Timber. Our bench will be full of game-changer players.
Some really good points, but unfortunately there are two huge external factors standing in our way – Liverpool and City.
City are the clear favourites. Players are returning from injury, and they know how to get the job done. They’re so good that none of us would be surprised if they won all their remaining league games.
Liverpool have a slight edge given it’s Klopp’s final season. He is a legend, much loved, and that will give his players some extra motivation. Also, they are somehow getting results and winning trophies despite all the injuries, but will it last?
Arsenal are third favourites, but under no real pressure as no one expects us to win. This is obviously our advantage. Porto knocking us out would be painful, although unsurprising, but it would give our league chances a massive boost given Liverpool and City will be expected to go deep in all competitions.
No we have to pass through porto guys, we need everything please guys come on.
Injuries have been relatively kind to us this time round. Let’s hopethis continues to be the case especially during the international breaks.
DANIEL O, a well put but decidely UNBALANCED list of reasons- all of which are valid- for your opoinion why “we have a bright chance to win the league”!
However, your article would have been far more and worthwhile had you chosen – which you DID NOT- to give reasons why we well may not win the PREM.
I will now help contribute balance to your entirely one sided piece by listing reasons why we PROBABLY WILL NOT win the Prem..
Firstly, our total dependence on keeping almost ALL of our regular starters fit all season long, ESPECIALLY. Saliba and Gabriel, Rice(above all!!) Saka, Odegaard.
And also others such as Martinelli, Jesus, Trossard, Tomi and White, some of whom are not fully fit yet but will need to be very soon and then to stay fit.
The odds against ALL that happening are NOT in our favour. Not at all and you chose not to mention that. Why not??
Secondly, City has a far deeper and richer in depth squad than we do. And despite losing EXTREMELY KEY players to long term injuries, they remain a point in front of us with virtually ALL their main players now fit.
City have already proven, last year, that that have the depth to win all three comps and will undoubtedly go close again.
Next, Liverpool, though devasted with injuries to key players, are two points ahead with a virtually similar goal difference to us and have EFFECTIVELY introduced hungry youngsters who have done brilliantly and who are hugely motivated by Klopps announced departure.
I fully accept you have a perfect right to write an UNBALANCED article; you would be in good company on JA in doing so.
But equally, as one of JA ‘s most self described realists, I have a perfect right to add to your piece the balance it so obviously lacked.
The manner in which we played in Porto gave me the glums. I hope it had the same effect on the players who cannot afford to feel the burden at the home leg, however, the pasting we gave Newcastle was highly encouraging.
We cannot assume that we will have injuries any more than we can expect City to remain injury free. They have been winning without being totally convincing at times. They may splutter.
In reality there are still plenty of imponderables which make trying to make a claim for winning something this season impossible to predict
Well said SueP… I for one am growing increasingly confident in our chances… Most people would point out to Klopp and Pep’s experiences in winning the league as the decisive factor in their predictions of whether Arsenal can win this season’s league title… But funny how the very same can be said about this Arsenal team having come so agonisingly close last season and how how such a near miss may have served to grow the team mentally and emotionally…. There is something more menacing about this Arsenal team… And it should not be underestimated.. Competing for the league across 2 seasons is surely not just down to a purple patch is it now
Quite right👍
I remain doubtful until Arteta and the players successfully overcome the pressure of a title race. Too many times bounced out of European competitions when we needed a result in the 2nd leg, too many early FA cup exits.
Add to that losing out on top 4 with 4 matches to play 2 years ago, and leading last year 93% of the season and collapsed at the end.
Until I see them overcome pressure, I will hold off on any trophy possibilities. I’m just a realist, and consider their resume’ as evidence as opposed to hope and emotional predictions.
Of course we can win the title this year, we are only 2 points behind the leaders but I’ve just watched Haaland put 5 goals past the Luton keeper. So go easy on the optimism, City, apart from Grealish, have a fully fit squad and know how to finish a season. We need United to do us a favour on Sunday. I’m not discounting Liverpool but their injury list could cause them a few problems particularly if they go deep into the Europa and FA Cups.
Durand
I don’t disagree with you on how you see things but for me I am a half full glass person rather then a half empty.
I had to eat humble pie last season and apologise to gotanidea as I said we would win it and he said no chance we faded badly at the end
So hats off for his prediction.
This year I firmly believe we have a good chance.of doing it and the reasons why is if you look at what you have written it lies within that
Blew up 2 seasons ago and didn’t make champions league
Blew up and didn’t win the league
Whilst MA isn’t perfect. Far from it but he has made us progress each season and he is learning by some of his.mistskes and the team are as well.
Another season and more experience on how to cope with pressure
That’s what city and pool have over us. Nothing else but we are catching up on thst quickly
In my opinion we are a far better outfit this season even with out party and timber who I think is an exceptional player and would have made us even tighter at the back and given us more going forward.
Some were disappointed upto Christmas that we only.managed approx 40 points from 19 games compared to 50 the season before
I said you don’t win titles in Christmas but you can sure lose them
I said i would be happy if we have a stronger 2nd half of the season rather then blow up
So far so good and we have put ourselves in a good position to date
If we are still there or there abouts with 5 to go then we will.go on and win it
There’s many more challenges to come. The main one, we likely cannot afford to lose against City away. A fixture we haven’t gotten anything from since 2015. Still have Wolves, United, Spurs away and I don’t think we can afford more than a two point drop in those games. There’s such a long ways to go still. 12 games is a lot of games. When we are down to 6-7 and still a couple points off I’ll start believing.
Daniel O ,your first to third points don’t absolutely guarantee anything, we are playing well , yes scoring goals for fun and exciting to watch and it all ends at that! Game by game may it continue 12 games to go and I’m looking no further than the Sheffield game. Fact is we are still third and it’s not in our hands . We can win our next 12 and not win the title if either city or pool win their next 12. All we can do though is give it a go therein is a chance to pounce on others misfortune
Kenya thats not quite right. If we win our next twelve we will finish above City at least.
We would also need City (or another of Liverpools opponents) to take at least two points off Liverpool by drawing either at Anfield or at least drawing with Liverpool, wherever that game takes place.
THAT slightly fantasy scenario would win us the title. No realist believes all that will happen though.
Also one more reason.
20 years 2004, since we last lifted the title.
How is it possible that simply because it has been twenty years since we won our last title that you think that makes it MORE likely this year!! .
As l tell all wrong headed folk, what happened years and years ago has no bearing at all, in either direction , on present teams . Its foolish to “think” it can have ANY effect at all.
Completely different eras, different teams . You might just as well compare the Romans to the Vikings and equally foolishly!
I’d rather be five points in front even with a game in hand ( as of last season) than two points behind and a list of difficult games to come including hopefully more Champions League fixtures, however there is some quiet optimism that we have the players and momentum to do it. Still, ten reasons is stretching it a bit far.
About time such articles start coming in. Last season, we had every fan and his dog come up with a list of reasons why that was our year. Now, the moment we put a few results together, here they come again. Be real guys, we are 3rd favourites for the title.