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Arteta backs Arsenal to become world’s best club

Mikel Arteta targets a dynasty as the Gunners begin their campaign as the Premier League's leading force for the first time in 22 years.

Arteta backs Arsenal to become world’s best club

Mikel Arteta, the new Arsenal manager, has declared his ambition to transform the Premier League champions into the world's premier football club. The Gunners, who will begin their campaign against Coventry in the top-flight season opener, aim to secure a second consecutive English title. Arteta's team, the first to enter a Premier League campaign as the league's leading force in 22 years, plan to match Manchester City's golden era and dominate the sport.

Arteta, who previously worked with Pep Guardiola at City, recognizes the need for state-of-the-art facilities, a world-class stadium, passionate supporters, and top-tier talent. The manager, who inherited an Arsenal team still reeling from their Champions League final loss to Paris Saint-Germain, emphasizes the significance of the club's goal, noting the pain of defeat as a driving force for his squad.

While Arteta's primary ambition is domestic supremacy, the club's recent Community Shield victory over Manchester City fuels his desire for more silverware. The manager remains focused on achieving his primary objective, but acknowledges the need for further investments, including the signing of defender Ezri Konsa and potentially Julian Alvarez from Atlético Madrid.

As other Premier League clubs grapple with their own challenges, Arsenal's manager asserts their position as the primary title contenders this season.

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