Alan Shearer, Gary Lineker, and Micah Richards have unanimously predicted that Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal will win the Premier League title forward of reigning champions Manchester Metropolis subsequent season.
Mikel Arteta Has Turned Arsenal Into Critical Title Contenders
Since changing into supervisor in December 2019, Arteta has slowly and steadily improved each facet of Arsenal’s recreation. Below his tutelage, the Gunners have grow to be a constant unit, able to defending diligently, passing intelligently, and attacking with function.
In his debut marketing campaign (2019-20), Arsenal completed in eighth place (56 factors). The next season, they might not enhance their place however completed with 5 factors extra. In 2021-22, Arsenal ended up in fifth place (69 factors), lacking out on a top-four end by solely two factors. Final season, they completed in second place (84 factors), 5 factors adrift of champions Manchester Metropolis. Lastly, this season, they signed off on 87 factors, lacking out on the title by a mere two factors.
As proof suggests, Arsenal are inching nearer to the title with every passing season. And Ex-England trio Shearer, Lineker, and Richards consider the push will lastly achieve success in 2024-25.
Alan Shearer, Gary Lineker, and Micah Richards Again Mike Arteta To Beat Pep Guardiola Subsequent Season
Predicting subsequent season’s title winners, Shearer stated on The Relaxation is Soccer podcast (through Metro):
“They pushed Metropolis all the way in which final season and the title race clearly went proper right down to the ultimate day.
“They undoubtedly improved from the earlier season, Declan Rice helped loads. I feel large issues are coming for Arsenal. If they will get in two extra top-quality [players] and add them to what they’ve already acquired, I feel they might do it subsequent season.”
Richards seconded his assertion, saying:
“Agreed, agreed. There’s been large enchancment from Arsenal. You simply return to that Aston Villa recreation when Unai Emery acquired it spot-on tactically. That was disappointing for them however I feel they are going to win it subsequent 12 months.”
Lastly, Lineker added:
“It is determined by who they carry in however Mikel Arteta has executed an excellent job. You possibly can see the gradual enchancment each season and it’s nonetheless a younger workforce shopping for into what he believes in.
“They’re bettering they usually’re undoubtedly heading in the right direction. I feel they are going to go very shut subsequent season.”
Arsenal haven’t gained the title since their ‘Invincible’ run within the 2003-04 season beneath Arsene Wenger. They gained the title with 90 factors that season, recording 26 wins and 12 attracts.
