Arsenal’s fans had mixed emotions during this season, but we can say that in the end, they felt satisfied with the overall success of their favorites. The Champions League stayed out of reach for the Gunners, as they finished eighth in the Premiership at the end of the season, and suffered elimination in Europa League’s Round of 16.
Winning the FA Cup in the last game of the season improved the overall situation, especially because they haven’t won anything since 2017, and they appointed a new coach throughout this campaign.
Mikel Arteta’s style of play suits the Gunners very well, and we saw some massive improvements since the Spaniard jumped in. The only thing which bothers him is the shaky back line, where Gunners need to add a few more players, preferably at the center-back position. If they manage to do so, this team has a bright future.
Right now, with only Willian added to the squad, they are tied with Tottenham as the fifth favorites for winning the title, with the odds at 50/1. The no.1 is Man City, 1/1, Liverpool comes after 7/4, Manchester United is 8/1, and Chelsea 14/1. Behind the Spurs and the Gunners sit Leicester with 100/1, and Wolves 130/1. Here you have the link where you can find some cool price boosts offers from leading bookmakers. Visit it you may find interesting things.
When talking about the previous season, we need to mention Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who was again the team’s best player. He was one goal short of reaching Jamie Vardy and once again being the best scorer in the EPL. The Gabonese player is the heart and soul of the Gunners, and the big battle that awaits the club now is to keep him in London.
Aubameyang is one of the best strikers in the world, and his stats are among the best too. With him in the lineup, Arsenal is at least 30% better team, and the way Auba impacts the situation is simply unbelievable.
He and Mohamed Salah are the two biggest favorites for the EPL top goalscorer. Salah is slightly ahead with 9/2, and Aubameyang follows the Egyptian at 5/1. Tottenham’s Harry Kane and Sergio Aguero are at 7/1, while Raheem Sterling sits at 10/1. Chelsea’s most recent signing Timo Werner is 11/1, and Sadio Mane 14/1.
Those who follow these types of outrights, can see that Aubameyang is constantly among the top three candidates over the previous three years. Now that is something that clearly reflects his worth and status.
Arsenal had one nasty period throughout the past season once they lost all the chances for winning one of the top four spots. After sacking Unai Emery, they needed some time for Arteta to adjust to the new environment and click with the locker room. We need to add that it didn’t look very well in the beginning, but as time went by, the Gunners showed a totally different face.
It was a pity they suffered elimination from the Europa League (against Olympiacos) before COVID-19 chaos. If they had a rematch following the same, they would most definitely smash the Greeks, due to incredible progress that happened during the pause. All those youngsters in the team started playing more relaxed, and Arteta’s signature was obvious all over the field. Short passes on the midfield, flamboyant transition, and confidence in the attack were present all the time.
It is why the bookies don’t see him leaving the job anytime soon. In their predictions about which manager will be the next one to leave the post, Arteta is at the bottom, with the odds at 25/1, along with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Along with Chris Wilder 33/1 and Jurgen Klopp, 66/1, his place is one of the safest according to the bookies. Opposite to the Arsenal’s boss, Steve Bruce in Newcastle with 5/1, and Dean Smith in Aston Villa 7/1 are the two most endangered persons.
