Arsenal backed to be ‘main contenders’ to challenge Man City for Premier League title

Arsenal have made a fine start to the season so far, and a former Gunner is backing them to maintain their form.
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Former Arsenal star Bacary Sagna is backing his former club to put together a Premier League title bid.

The Gunners have enjoyed a fine start to the season despite suffering their first defeat of the campaign over the weekend.

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Mikel Arteta’s men won all four of their opening games before losing to United at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Even with that defeat, Arsenal are sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League, one point clear of defending champions Manchester City.

Speaking to Betway, former Arsenal star Sagna, who spent seven years with the Gunners, said of his former club: “I think it’s a continuation of what happened last season.

“We can see that the club are trying to build a team based on specific qualities when they recruit players and it’s working very well for them.

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“They brought in quality players last year. I was not convinced at the beginning because of the age of some of them and the lack of experience, but it’s worked perfectly. I feel last year was just a warm-up for what we can expect during the next year or two.

“It’s a solid team, a very well-structured team. We have to give Mikel [Arteta] great credit because he took the criticism on his back and he always put the team first. He is now overseeing the building of an excellent Arsenal team for what has always been a fantastic football club.”

Sagna was also asked about Arsenal’s title chances this season.

“I feel Arsenal can be the main competition to Man City for the Premier League title, who of course remain the very strong favourites,” the former defender added.

Sagna made over 250 appearances in the Premier League with Arsenal and Man City, before spending six months in Italy then joining the MLS. Sagna won the Canadian Championship with Montreal Impact and made 35 appearances in the MLS before departing in 2019.Sagna made over 250 appearances in the Premier League with Arsenal and Man City, before spending six months in Italy then joining the MLS. Sagna won the Canadian Championship with Montreal Impact and made 35 appearances in the MLS before departing in 2019.
Sagna made over 250 appearances in the Premier League with Arsenal and Man City, before spending six months in Italy then joining the MLS. Sagna won the Canadian Championship with Montreal Impact and made 35 appearances in the MLS before departing in 2019.
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“I don’t see any other team that can challenge them. Of course you can’t totally rule out Liverpool, but they have lost Sadio Mane and don’t look the same without him.

“Mane and Mohamed Salah complemented each other so well and were so consistent, I’m not sure Liverpool will be feared in quite the same way this season. I think teams are just paying the way they want to play rather than just working defensively to stop Mane and Salah.

“Having already dropped points it’ll be difficult for Liverpool to catch up.

“With Arsenal having made a perfect start it feels like they could be the main contenders to compete with this incredible Manchester City side for the Premier League title.”