Have title challengers done enough in transfer window to challenge Arsenal?
As the transfer window closes for the summer, chief football writer Phil McNulty asks if Arsenal's rivals have done enough to challenge the champions?
Arsenal have begun the new Premier League season with two victories, setting them up for a strong possibility of retaining the crown they secured last season, marking their first title win in 22 years. The Gunners have wrapped up their transfer activities before the transfer window's usual rush, but their rivals have not hesitated in reconfiguring their squads.
Manchester City, for instance, have splashed out £458m, setting a new Premier League transfer record. They signed Enzo Fernandez, Elliot Anderson, Iliman Ndiaye, Ayyoub Bouaddi, and Allan Elias, indicating a major rebuild. Chelsea, meanwhile, successfully bolstered their squad with big-money signings like Morgan Rogers, Jordan Henderson, and Danny Welbeck, aiming to compete close to the top.
As the transfer window closed, Arsenal and their rivals have remained intensely active, leaving Arsenal as the team to beat for the upcoming season.
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