Arsenal are proving that last season's surprise title challenge was not a fluke: they are firmly in the race to win the Premier League for the first time in two decades.
The Gunners have been in exceptional form since the turn of the year and are breathing down the necks of Liverpool and Manchester City at the top of the table, while their recent scoring prowess has boosted their goal difference to a healthier state than that of their closest rivals.
Memories of last season will be difficult to shake off. Mikel Arteta's side were enjoying a proud position as league leaders until their form fell away in the decisive weeks of the season, a run of two wins in eight games across April and May ultimately allowing City to claim the trophy. Arteta and his players have certainly looked in confident mood heading into the business end of 2023/24, though.
Here, The Sporting News has a breakdown of Arsenal's remaining schedule, plus a points prediction for the games they have coming up, based on this season's form and the result in the same game in 2022/23. Could this be the year they finally get their hands on the trophy for the first time since the 'Invincibles' of 2004?
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Arsenal have got 11 games left in the 2023/24 Premier League season. Six of them are at home at Emirates Stadium, and five are away matches.
The Premier League table as things stand
Arsenal have some local derby matches still to come, plus a trip to Manchester United on the penultimate day. Here's a run-down of those fixtures, and a prediction of how many points they might expect to get.
A London derby, in which Ivan Toney might feel he has a point to prove to a potential suitor, represents a
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