3 reasons why Arsenal can challenge for the Premier League title in the upcoming season

#2 Midfield Resolve

Lucas Torreira (in blue) impressed in the recently concluded World Cup

Lack of resolve in the midfield department has been a lingering problem for Arsenal which has often put the back-line under enormous pressure.

Wenger’s answer to such a problem was Granit Xhaka, but the Swiss international is not a natural defensive midfielder and couldn’t live up to the demands of that position. This meant the opponents had an easy passage to their defensive area and the Gunners struggled each time they did so.

Emery was quick to address this problem with the signing of Lucas Torreira. The Uruguan excelled at the base of Oscar Tabarez’s diamond formation, especially in the 2-1 win over Portugal.

His primary job was to provide cover for the back-line and link-play between the defense and the players further up the pitch. Torreira, with his aggressive style of play, would fit perfectly into the current Arsenal side and that’s before we even get into his technical and passing skills.

In addition to Torreira, Emery has signed another young defensive midfielder, Matteo Guendouzi as his back-up man who has already made a strong case for selection in the first XI, having impressed in the pre-season.

So it’s safe to say for the first time in years, Arsenal’s midfield looks sorted and there is every possibility they would give the top teams a run for their money in the upcoming season.