Champions Arsenal embrace being ‘hunted’ as Premier League returns
Manager Mikel Arteta has no doubt the Gunners can cope with the pressure of being the team everyone wants to beat.
Arsenal is set to open the new Premier League season by facing Coventry, the reigning EFL champions, at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, stated that the team will embrace being 'hunted' by their title rivals as they aim to solidify their status as England's top football force. This season, Arsenal, who won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years last term, is favored to repeat their success.
Arteta's side recently defeated Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield, sending a message to the other teams chasing the title. New signings Bruno Guimaraes, Christos Tzolis, and Ezri Konsa, along with Ezri Konsa set to join from Aston Villa, bolster Arsenal's squad. Arteta emphasized the need to prove their worth and ambition to be better than they were last season, acknowledging the long road ahead in their quest for a back-to-back title.
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- Champions Arsenal embrace being ‘hunted’ as Premier League returns freemalaysiatoday.com
- Champions Arsenal embrace being 'hunted' as Premier League returns nst.com.my
