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Are Arsenal in Danger of Getting Left Behind in the Premier League Title Race?
- Updated: July 28, 2016
For more than a decade, Arsenal fans have been predisposed to feeling envious about their rivals because of all the Premier League titles, glamorous signings and overall greater sense of direction and ambition.
But that feeling must be even more painful and acute this summer.
Glance around the Premier League, and Arsenal will see most of these rivals enjoying intense and exciting new relationships.
Across the capital, Chelsea are enamoured with new manager Antonio Conte, a collector of titles and so impressive with Italy at Euro 2016, who has already brought greater organisation, discipline and a certain N’Golo Kante to the club since taking the reins earlier in July.
In the red half of Manchester, serial winner Jose Mourinho has been emboldened by the arrivals of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan and a burning desire to restore his reputation. Meanwhile, at Manchester City, Pep Guardiola, winner of the last three Bundesliga titles, has brought his coaching philosophy and a raft of new signings to the Etihad Stadium.
Even Liverpool are intrigued to see what Jurgen Klopp, still a relative newcomer to the Premier League, can achieve in what will be his first full season in charge at Anfield.
All these clubs share the same sense of excitement and the hope new leadership can deliver them success in 2016/17.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, once a fresh face and innovative force himself in the league, is preparing for his 21st season at the club.
And Gunners fans now know exactly what to expect: some impressive wins, possibly a few months at the summit of the table, a slump when it matters most and then a timely rally to safeguard yet another top-four finish.
This has been the pattern of many seasons over the last decade, and so far, there has been nothing to suggest it won’t happen all …
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