Arsenal have emerged as one of the most consistent and high-performing clubs in European football over the last three seasons. Despite falling short of major silverware, their progress under Mikel Arteta has been undeniable.
Strong Progress Across Competitions
While it could be argued that their most recent Premier League campaign represented a slight regression, particularly when measured against the high standards they have set, the Gunners achieved notable improvements in other competitions. They reached the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League as well as the Carabao Cup, marking clear steps forward in their continental and domestic cup ambitions.
The club remains active in the transfer market, working diligently to strengthen the squad during the summer window. However, regardless of the number of new signings that arrive, it is likely that the core of the starting eleven will consist of players who have been at the Emirates for the past three seasons. These individuals have demonstrated impressive levels of determination and commitment, coming second in the Premier League in each of those campaigns.
Keeping the Hunger Alive
Arsenal’s consistent push for the title has brought both praise and frustration. They have shown they are capable of going toe to toe with the best, yet they have narrowly missed out on lifting the trophy. Given this, the players have every reason to feel unfortunate that their efforts have not yet yielded a Premier League title.
Looking ahead, the club believe they are well positioned to claim the next available title, but their chances will depend significantly on the mental resilience of the squad. Should key players return lacking motivation or belief, the overall atmosphere could be affected, potentially undermining team morale and the integration of new arrivals.
Maintaining a competitive edge will be essential. Mikel Arteta must ensure his players remain mentally strong and fully committed to the pursuit of success. He will need to inspire even greater efforts in the coming campaign if Arsenal are to convert consistency into championships.
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Most of the players have been together for too long. So they’ve come to know that hereafter 2nd is no more a commendable job at Arsenal. They’re no one and will remain so if they continue leaving the season empty handed without silverware having been managed by the same manager for more than 5 or 6 seasons. Slot won it in his first season without having enough knowledge about the EPL. This fact should embarrass Arsenal the most. So they ought to make amends this season. Losing last season to important rivals such as Man Utd, Newcastle and Liverpool at home front in 3 different competitions need outright retaliation. So there should be hunger as there are unfinished, outstanding and ‘nearly’ issues both domestically as well as in UCL. The players and coaches must deliver in 2025/26 because of their matured ages, having been together for too long with the same manager and earning too much.
It would depend on the arrivals of the new players
Guardiola once said that he needs new recruits every summer to keep the internal competition level high and to keep his existing players on their toes
This is why we really need a new inverted-RW to compete with Saka, who needs to get past his markers more often. Nwaneri isn’t consistent enough to push Saka
Based on the transfer window so far i WOULD SAY CATEGORICALLY NO
A tough ask for us to win the title next season and the going will be tougher next season. A confident Liverpool, a rejuvenated Man City and possibly a stronger Chelsea will make it difficult. Without a potent striker I just can’t see us winning it so let’s see what happens in the transfer window. The rumour mongers are at it again – Liverpool and Arsenal are in the frame to buy Isak for £150m!!!
I think its a make or break season for Arteta. If they don’t win anything especially EPL or CL, the team might be deflated and could be a start of a breakup. That’s why this transfer window is important as it gives last chance for MA to address the imbalance in the squad.
Spot on Ibro! 100% agreeable. The transfers are for the team, for the fans and most importantly for Arteta to avert early season sack. EPL is ruthless as we should remember De Boer was sacked after 5 or 6 matches. Arteta has been given plenty of time and resources circa 700m for which we should at least not undermine their efforts.
Arteta is in zero danger of being sacked for the foreseeable. He’s delivering Champions League football year after year. The owners are very happy with that. The only thing that would potentially change their mind is a massive implosion (a la Tottenham or Man U) or some unexpected *major* scandal.
The players will need serious competition for team selection to keep them motivated. Also I can see the likes of Saliba and Saka getting bored if we are not winning things. On top of that we have a bunch of late twenties dawdlers in the likes of Trossard, Merino, Jesus and Harvetz who have peaked, have no room for improvement and are slowing down. This is why this window is so important. Competition for places and new energy is a must.
There was hunger and desire last season?? Barring 1 or 2 players, must of missed it!
I think they’ll have even more hunger because a number of them are entering their prime years and they may start to feel “it’s time”. They are no longer the kids in 2022/23 who had all the time ahead of them. Most will be 24-28 and I reckon winning is a priority for a top footballer at that age.
A number of them also missed huge chunks of the just concluded season and have something to prove for lost time.
I imagine they will also be eager to shed labels like ‘also rans’ , ‘bridesmaids’ and ‘nearly men’.
That’s my take on it 👍
Agree. They’re all in it to win it. And with Liverpool and City strengthening, I think this season is going to be amazing.
We all know how it ends, I’ve seen this for 19 successive seasons
Until we have a strong team, sorry no silverware.
A strong team is one where the likes of Rice and Saka aren’t guarantee starters
The likes of Rice and Saka start for every team on the planet in my opinion.
Saka starts ahead of salah ?
Rice starts ahead of Rodri ?
Not a chance and that’s just the prem .
Look at it this way, are they good enough to start for these teams? Yes imo.It’s the same way both Haaland and Kane are world class strikers and you’d say Kane is good enough to start for Manchester City. Or that Mbappe/Lewandoski are good enough to start for City.
Besides, if Saka and Rice were to join Liverpool and City respectively, they can still start alongside the players you’ve mentioned, not necessarily ahead of them. Pep wanted Rice and I believe the intention was for him to play alongside Rodri. I can see Slot using Salah at false nine and Saka playing on the right or left. When you have quality players, you can find a way of fitting them all in like Wenger used to.
Massive issue in our fanbase is we think our players are better then they are
100%, exactly the same issue the England fans have
I mentioned just two players-Saka and Rice. I would add to them Gabriel and Saliba. Wouldn’t you agree that these four players are top five in the world in their respective positions? I don’t think it’s far-fetched to say these four players in particular would be considered good enough to start for any team in the world.
By the way it’s not just our fanbase that overrates their players. It’s normal for Sports fans to think too highly of the players in their teams. It’s a human thing to overrate or pedestalize those closest to us. Most often we think our spouses,kids,parents, leaders,countrymen etc are better than what they are, especially if we have a good relationship with them. We become blind to their shortcomings.More like massive issue in human nature in my view.
But when you talk of the likes of Saka, Rice,Saliba and Gabriel, it’s not just Arsenal fans talking highly of them, but also fans of other teams, pundits, managers, as well as other footballers- surely they can’t all be overrating them.
No mate but your changing what you said
Lets take Saka
You said he starts for every team in the world
So when fans name teams he wouldn’t you change it to ……..well he be an option or they would play him out of position
So therefore that means that no he doesn’t play for every team in the world
My point is, he’s good enough to start for virtually any team. Assuming Liverpool didn’t have Salah and were looking for a new RW, I imagine they’d consider someone like Saka good enough to start for them.
That’s why I gave the example of Harry Kane. I believe he is good enough to start at CF for any team in the world, including City who have arguably the best striker in the world. If City didn’t have Haaland, they would consider Kane good enough to start for them.
Assume for a second Barca,Liverpool,Madrid or Bayern didn’t have the right wingers they have at the moment and were looking for one to start for them. Is Saka someone they would consider perfect for them? It’s yes imo. That’s the point I’m making.
If you’re uncomfortable with the point I made then I’ll change it to, Saka and Rice start for most teams on the planet.
Most sensible people understand the point you are making.
Unfortunately, you have gotten embroiled in a typical and unnecessary “gotcha” type argument that certain people on this site specialise in. I would expect that most people would agree that Saka, Yamal and Salah are amongst the best right sided attacking players in world football. Insisting that Salah and Yamal are better should not really detract from the main point which is that Saka is one of the best in the world in his position. There are probably only a handful of players that would be true competition for Saka and these are already established at other big clubs. It would be extremely difficult to bring someone in that would oust Saka as a guaranteed starter at Arsenal.
Very funny but true, saka is not near salah sorry
Yeah I agree with that most team but not every team
None of us know, do we. It’s natural that there’s going to be a rush of enthusiasm for the new season. Equally, if there was a payment for every “This will be our season” type post on Arsenal fan sites over recent years, we could probably have bought a new striker by now!
Looking at the league, the biggest and best test, I think one factor (along with form, injuries, suspensions etc.), will be how successful the club is in this transfer window. Other teams, potential title rivals like Liverpool, City, possibly Chelsea, are strengthening their squads, some substantially. It looks like Arsenal has secured Zubimendi, but I strongly doubt he’ll be sufficient.
There’s nothing to say that because Arsenal has finished second – although an increasingly distant one unfortunately – over three seasons that they will “come good” next season though. I would have thought that, say, Liverpool’s motivation to retain their crown would be just as strong.
Equally, there’s nothing to prevent Arsenal becoming champions just because of the hat-trick of second places. Wenger’s Arsenal managed it after all, although he did “bookend” the trio of second places with titles, so his team knew what it was like to win.
I doubt there’s a credible pointer in either direction. We’ll have to wait and see as always.
We are still second best in the market, everything second best. City and Liverpool, both know what they want. We will be second best again. The urgency, the desire is lost by the management. This bodes to be a samey old window. Sad but true. Always the bridesmaid never the bride.
For F sake know what the hell you want and go and get it. Stop faffing.
Sorry Sean W. I’m fed up maself, arsenal need to step up and start doing elite things, starting by taking charge of things and not waiting for d elite club get what they want then we go for d leftovers or players no elite team is looking into. Jesus, havertz, rice, Infact non of our sighnin is top, we couldn’t even get mudryk bcoz of Chelsea , we are always getting bullied in the transfer market like we used to get bullied on the pitch some seasons ago
Its not just about hunger, which we can question but it is also about ability, which we can also question. Of the team and the manager. Are they upto it? I obviously have my doubts about the manager but also a few of the players, not many but a few.
We need a bit of rejuvenation with some incomings and some outgoings. The players need the boost just as much as the fans need it. One of our strengths, esp defensively, is that our teammates know one another so well and there’s trust there. We just need to add a bit of quality, and we’ll be good to go
Agreed. Fans (well, bar a few on here anyway) will be excited if we add a couple of elite forwards. Our defense has been the best n the Prem for a few seasons, though flawed at left back. Imagine for a moment we get Hato, Rodrygo and Sesko/Gyokeres, plus fresh legs at 6 on top of Zubimendi. We still have MLS coming through. Even in a “bad” season we came second and had a good run in Europe. It would be hard to argue against us being at least serious contenders.