Love them or hate them, the Gunners have to be respected and admired, largely down to their manager Arsene Wenger who has always maintained a good footballing philosophy in both style and blooding promising youngsters who later went on to be massive stars in the football world.

This summer, all the top five from last season have strengthened their squads, and even the Gunners have surprised most and splashed the cash, bringing in some great new additions to the squad, which many could argue has not been seen much in recent years at The Emirates.

So what do they have that can bring them the title this year having failed to do so for many years on the trot? First of all they have the momentum of winning some silverware last season with the FA Cup, which has given the club some much needed belief in themselves again, after suffering a severe mental block for so long. Even the most professional of players will find that when confidence is low you struggle to win and find yourself feeling the weight of pressure and expectation.

That monkey is no longer on their backs and they can come into this season knowing that they are capable of winning and are capable of carrying that mentality into every game they play this season, making sure they compete for every point and every place available in all competitions.

The money they have spent will also be a big factor in how well they can do this season; as I mentioned already, the north Londoners have not been known to spend money willingly in recent seasons, leaving them short in areas they needed cover for at times and lacking the strength in depth that is so famously needed to win anything at the top level.

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Arsene Wenger has decided to buck this trend, starting by splashing £33million on marquee signing Alexis Sanchez. The Chilean international who signed from Barcelona makes a statement of intent and willingness to succeed and also provides cover in other areas of the pitch, as he can not only play upfront but also cover on the wing, giving Arsenal a more dynamic attacking front from the start. Apart from Sanchez, they have covered most areas of the squad and finally have the depth to not only offer cover but bring some vital competition to each position, which is important when keeping top players performing at their best.

They also started the season before most with the Champions League qualifiers, and the extra game time has given the Gunners a head start over most teams in the Premiership. They also hit the ground running in the season curtain raiser against Manchester City, lifting the Community Shield; coming out the blocks quickly gives them further momentum to push forward and try and get a run together.

It remains to be seen whether or not the combination of a good transfer window, last season’s silverware and an earlier start to the season will  be enough for the once mighty Arsenal to win the Premier League again this season, especially considering the strength of teams like Chelsea and Man City, but rest assured that they will certainly be among the front runners come the final game in May.

And, like last season, they will be giving a lot of us plenty to talk about in the title race!

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