Former Arsenal star Robert Pires was asked if the current Gunners team reminds him of the ‘invincible’ side he played in.
Arsenal are top of the table heading into 2026, and look in pole position for the Premier League title. They are embroiled in yet another title fight against rivals Manchester City, who are just two points behind Arsenal in the table.
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Mikel Arteta is yet to guide his Arsenal side to a Premier League title, after three second-placed finishes in a row, but this year feels different, as the Gunners have a deeper squad, and a tight defence.
Pires says Arsenal have the “mentality of champions”
Former Arsenal star Robert Pires spoke in an interview with Flashscore, and he said that the current Gunners team is special, and has what it takes to win the league under Arteta.
He said: “It’s still a very long season, and football is always difficult, but Arsenal are more focused, more consistent, and mentally stronger than before. That is the mentality of champions. Arteta has changed something, especially in terms of squad depth. The quality on the bench is very important.”
He was asked whether the current team reminds him of the invincibles who he played in, and he didn’t quite stretch that far.
“The current team looks very good and plays very good football.” Pires added, “I don’t like direct comparisons because the Invincibles were a special group, and this is a different team with a different manager.”
The Gunners backed to win the league over Man City
In Opta’s latest Supercomputer simulation of the Premier League table, Arsenal have been backed to win the league title, despite Man City’s recent experience in winning titles under Pep Guardiola.
The simulations says Arsenal will win the league by five points over Man City in second, with Aston Villa third, and Liverpool fourth.
It gives the Gunners a 65.75% chance to win the league, so they are heavy favourites according to the Supercomputer.
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