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Have Arsenal's challengers done enough?

Arsenal have started the new Premier League season with two wins as the transfer window closes, looking in ominous shape to retain the crown they won for the first time in 22 years last season. Have their main rivals done enough to prevent Mikel Arteta's side winning a second successive title? Liverpool's main task this summer after appointing Andoni Iraola to replace sacked Arne Slot, was to…

Have Arsenal's challengers done enough?

Arsenal have begun the new Premier League season with two wins, looking strong to retain their title for the first time in 22 years. Their rivals, Liverpool, are under pressure to prevent Mikel Arteta's side from achieving a second successive title. Liverpool's main priority after appointing Andoni Iraola to replace Arne Slot is to compensate for Salah's absence.

They have signed Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain for £123m, but he is not a direct replacement for the Egyptian, preferring to play on the left. Another wide man, Victor Munoz, has also joined Liverpool, but the team still struggles with a lack of a natural number 6 in midfield. This leaves them vulnerable to counter-attacks, as shown in their opening draws against Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest. Can Liverpool address these issues before the season progresses further?

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Have Arsenal's challengers done enough?

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