Chelsea to overtake Tottenham as Arsenal looking at bright future in Premier League ranking

With the season coming to an end, for many, eyes have turned toward next season. There remain places to be fought for and in the case of Arsenal, a Premier League title win is very much a possibility if a little bit, okay a lot, of luck goes their way.

Meanwhile, the European places need to be sorted with both Chelsea and Tottenham still in contention for one of three outcomes: Europa League, Conference League or neither. With the latter pair finishing their first season under a new head coach, it provides more clarity as to what can be expected and with greater knowledge of their squad we know what could be to come.

Therefore, football.london takes a look at how the big three London clubs rank regarding their futureproofing, expected competitiveness and potential success. All three are in very different situations with plenty of room for dips and elevations in the coming years.

The best of the bunch by some distance this season and the position in the table shows it. Mikel Arteta has become one of the most appreciated coaches in the league and thanks to the work behind the scenes has the second-best squad in the league with scope for it to improve even further.

Where title rivals Liverpool’s talismanic figures of Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk are reaching their twilight years, the best of the Gunners still have their prime years well ahead of them. From Bukayo Saka to Martin Odegaard and William Saliba the north London side are looking for dominance with the other title challengers entering periods of uncertainty.

The summer is expected to be another big one too with more investment in the forward line, central midfield and defence. Moving on the surplus and expendable players to be replaced with much more competitive