Arsenal gained a vital three points on March 7 at the Amex Stadium, beating Brighton 1-0, thanks to an early goal from Bukayo Saka. The Gunners are still in the hunt for a historic quadruple. Despite setbacks along the way, Mikel Arteta’steam continue their march on. In this article, we look at the biggest questions that remain for Arsenal, with eight games left in their quest for the Premier League.
Arsenal Title Chances: The Gunners March On
Can Arsenal Maintain Consistency in the Final Eight Games?
Arsenal’s last Premier League title came in 2003, and they are so close to touching the trophy again. The Gunners are seven points clear of their nearest rivals, Manchester City, having played one game more. Arteta’s men need to stay consistent and follow the age-old cliche of ‘taking one game at a time’.
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During the season, despite the odd slip-up, Arsenal have stayed consistent. They have suffered key injury setbacks, and Arteta has managed to keep his team on task. Arsenal’s toughest league games left on paper will come against Manchester City, Newcastle, and away to West Ham. From what we’ve seen so far, the red side of North London has what it takes to stay consistent in the run-in.
Arsenal Title Chances: Is There Enough Squad Depth?
Throughout the season, Arsenal have missed key players for substantial periods, such as Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard, among others. Despite missing vital players, they have continued to stay consistent, with players such as Piero Hincapie showing they are worth their weight in gold with their abilities and versatility standing out.
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Arsenal continue to challenge for all four major trophies, showing they have more than enough strength in depth to navigate through the last eight games.
Can Mikel Arteta Keep His Key Players Fit?
If Arteta can keep his best players fit, it will go a long way towards Arsenal’s title chances. Missing players such as Havertz, Odegaard, and Jesus for sizeable chunks of the season would derail most teams. However, players such as Christian Norgaard, Hincapie, and Cristhian Mosquera have ensured Arsenal have navigated through their injury problems relatively unaffected.
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They have eight games to go, but also have a Carabao Cup final, FA Cup fifth-round tie, and a last-16 Champions League tie against Leverkusen to contend with. If Arteta can rest players at the right time and keep them fit, it’s another box ticked for Mikel Arteta’s team.