Arsenal led the Premier League title race for the large majority of last season but, in the final weeks of the campaign, Manchester City leapfrogged the Gunners. Determined to snatch Pep Guardiola's crown, Mikel Arteta forked out millions in the summer to further bolster his squad.
The north London outfit welcomed Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber, who suffered a horrible anterior cruciate ligament just weeks after his arrival, and David Raya to the Emirates Stadium. Not only have Arsenal mounted a title bid, they've also ventured into the Champions League quarter-finals.
The next couple of weeks are season-defining so Arteta will be hoping that his players can hold their nerve. With that being said, football.london has taken a look at what the big-name pundits have predicted will happen.
Speaking on Sky Sports over the weekend, Roy Keane and Jamie Redknapp made their Premier League title race predictions. The former Manchester United midfielder appeared to back Manchester City, although he had a lot of praise for Mikel Arteta.
Meanwhile, the former Liverpool midfielder noted the North London Derby as the fixture which could determine whether or not Arsenal deserve to win the English top flight. Keane said: «It's never been done four years in a row and there's a reason for that.
»There's an emotional rollercoaster you have to deal with and that's where the managers come into it. Pep's one of the greatest managers of all time. Klopp's done an amazing job at Liverpool and he's leaving, so there's the emotional side of that.
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