Overview
- Arsenal sit top after seven matches on 16 points, one clear of Liverpool heading into the international break.
- BBC’s Chris Sutton has reversed his preseason call and now predicts Arsenal will win the Premier League.
- Gary Neville says the dressing room likely believes the title is there for them after recent wins over Newcastle and West Ham.
- Ian Wright backs the squad’s quality but urges Mikel Arteta to sharpen selections, citing the choice to bench Eberechi Eze at Manchester City before his assist for Gabriel Martinelli as a substitute.
- OPTA’s model, as cited in coverage, now gives Arsenal a leading 44% chance of the title, reflecting growing confidence in their start.