Arsenal, Chelsea or Tottenham Hotspur: Who will be Kings of London when the season ends?

Arsenal: 11th, 24 points after 19 games

Mikel Arteta applauds the travelling supporters after their 1-1 draw against Bournemouth last time out

Why they will top the trio

Out of the three sides, Arsenal possess the best strikeforce when all are fit and firing. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (12) is only behind Vardy (17) in the goalscoring charts, while Alexandre Lacazette (5) and Nicolas Pepe (2) have both been underwhelming this term.

There are no easy games but should they manage to hit a good run of form, the creative possibilities are endless. While Granit Xhaka has been linked with a move next month, the tenacious Lucas Torreira is proving their midfield woes aren't as bad as they appear.

Matteo Guendouzi (20) has struggled of late but remains highly-rated too. They have talented youngsters waiting in the wings eager to stake a first-team berth too: Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka (both 18), Emile Smith-Rowe (19) and Reiss Nelson, who just turned 20.

While Mesut Ozil will always be a divisive figure among fans and critics alike, it's clear the Germany playmaker is also one of their most important players. Energised by Arteta's arrival and influence, Ljungberg will remain part of the coaching staff and they are doing their utmost to repair squad disharmony while aiming to drastically improve results.

Why they will not

Remember how I said they have the best attack? If you combine the trio, they cost a whopping £175m and are capable of forming a devastating frontline - but it would be to Arsenal's detriment defensively and force one or more out of their preferred positions.

While they might have the best strikeforce out of the three, they easily have the worst defence too. Compared to the league's top sides, their backline is desperately poor and the Gunners are notorious for conceding preventable goals with worrying ease - regardless of the opposition.

It's why signing defenders like David Luiz backfired horribly for Unai Emery, with the Brazilian exposed on numerous occasions already this term and undoubtedly contributing to the Spaniard's sacking last month. Succeeding Arsene Wenger was never going to be an easy task, but Emery failed to improve this team. Instead, they got worse and he ruined the squad dynamic within while doing so, allowing them to stagnate too long.

Whether playing stars out of position or freezing them out completely, Emery treated them poorly and allowed a toxic atmosphere to fester. This was all without establishing a true style or tactical plan that everyone could get behind, so how can you expect Arteta to turn things around so quickly with all their existing issues to iron out?

That much was evident upon Ljungberg's arrival: they didn't improve and he looked bemused at times by the way some players were performing. Even the most optimistic Arsenal fans cannot truly see both their London rivals dropping that far from their existing positions, especially as they themselves are nowhere near the finished article.