An ex-Liverpool star is sticking to his guns on Arsenal, who won't "win the Premier League title" this season... 👀

After City and Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool routinely chased after near perfection, Slot’s Reds were able to lift the title with a relatively meagre 84 points—the lowest tally for a Premier League champion since Leicester City’s fairytale campaign in 2015–16.

Arsenal are clear favourites to win the Premier League this season, as their consistency sits in stark contrast to that of their rivals. The Gunners have looked solid at the back, while doing just enough in attack to give Mikel Arteta some big results early on, with Arsenal’s win over Crystal Palace just the latest triumph.

The Athletic's writers look at how Mikel Arteta's side might get chased down by their Premier League rivals - and why they won't

It is Manchester City rather than Liverpool who are billed as Arsenal’s closest challengers. Pep Guardiola’s side may have also stumbled on Sunday, falling to a 1–0 reverse against Aston Villa, but the four-match losing streak endured by Arne Slot’s side has relegated them to the status of third place.

Former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has backed Arsenal to lift the Premier League title this season, saying Mikel Arteta’s side now have the strongest squad in Europe and the mentality to go all the way.

Arsenal have a major advantage over both Liverpool and Manchester City in the Premier League title race according to Alan Shearer.

And with that in mind, Arsene Wenger says Arsenal simply wouldn’t fall into Liverpool’s ways as they have the most ‘complete squad’ in the Premier League. Speaking on beIN Sports, he said: “I think they (Arsenal) have the most complete squad.”

Bryan Mbeumo reportedly turned down four Premier League clubs to join Manchester United in the summer. According to United insider Sully, the highly-rated forward rejected Liverpool, Arsenal,

Liverpool have lost their last four Premier League games, a dire run of form which has seen them surrender first place and fall seven points behind new leaders Arsenal