Arsenal have title-calibre squad

Arsenal FC, the London-based club that calls the Emirates stadium home, is considered one of the top clubs in the EPL. However many were anxious about the club’s chances as Arsenal has been on a long title-drought that’s approaching a decade. The last time it won a Premier League was in 2004, when coach Arsene Wenger put together a strong squa

d that went on an unbeaten run. In successive years, Arsenal have always been considered among the contenders, only to see ambitions dashed by injuries or poor performance in clutch situations.

However, successive FA Cup wins in the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons gave fans like Daniel Zysblat, and pundits hope that Arsenal might translate their attractive style of play into a Premier League title. Soccer Saturday analyst (and former Arsenal striker) Charlie Nicholas belongs in that camp, as given by his perspective of Arsenal’s performance four games into the 2015-16 season. Despite losing the opening game to another London club, West Ham, Nicholas believes the team has what it takes to life the trophy.

Arsenal’s noteworthy addition during the summer was Petr Cech, a goalkeeper revered and respected across the league for his goalkeeping heroics during his time at Chelsea FC, one of Arsenal’s fiercest cross-town rivals. 

Even though Wenger didn’t splash out huge sums for an outfield player, the team is relying on its cast of established stars (Cech, Theo Walcott, Olivier Giroud, Mesuit Ozil, Santi Cazolra) and upcoming youngsters (Oxlade-Chamberlain, Francis Coquelin) to play well and guide the team to success.

Since the English Premier League (EPL) was established in 1992, it has prided itself on being on the top soccer leagues in the world. World class talents like Cristiano Ronaldo and Thierry Henry became household names during their playing days for England, while others like Wayne Rooney and John Terry are the home-grown stars who’ve made it in the league. 

The EPL’s popularity has been boosted by a number of factors, including the vast financial investments made by teams and broadcasters in an effort to improve the quality of the product on the field. Indeed, the Premier League is a very valuable business, and the regular participation of English clubs in the lucrative European club competitions serves to add more resources to clubs’ coffers.

Arsenal fans will be on the edges of their seats as the club’s strong squad has given them the best chance of winning the competition in a long time. It is now up to the players to show the determination to take it to the final.