Who can do better this season? Arsenal or Tottenham Hotspur?

PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR

For Arsenal, the players to watch out for are:

- Aubameyang. Can he win the Golden Boot?

- Cech. He's not the player he was once was, but can he help Arsenal improve defensively?

- Mustafi. Can he improve and be more stable under a new manager?

- Lacazette. How well can link with Aubameyang?

- Torreira. Will he provide the required bite in Arsenal's midfield?

- Sokratis. Can his no-nonsense style help Arsenal enhance defensively?

- Ozil. He has been in the news for negative reasons of late. But can he relay his negative World Cup experiences into positive ones for Arsenal?

For Tottenham:

- Kane. Can he regain his Golden Boot from Mo Salah?

- Alli. He's been muted of late, but can he regain his initially strong form?

- Lloris. World Cup winning French captain, will he be Golden Glove winner?

- Dembele. Can he continue his strong mid presence?

- Eriksen. He's been linked to a move away, but will his goals support Kane?

- Rose. He's been touted to leave, but can he transfer his strong World Cup performances to Spurs?

- Alderweireld. He's asked to leave, but is staying for now. Will this affect his performances, and/or team harmony?

As for the managers, Pochettino needs to ensure Spurs get top four again, and possibly win something, but Emery for Arsenal needs progression in both tactical terms and league position. Even 6th and the Europa League may be viable this season, as it would gain Champions League football.