Can Arsenal overtake City in title bid?

Last season, Arsenal held sway in the Premier League title chase over Manchester City before being run down by Pep Guardiola’s team.

It was a season of growth for Arsenal, and now, after the first eight games of the league season, they sit joint top of the league with Tottenham fresh off a 1-0 win over Manchester City.

The Gunners kept City to just four shots on target while William Saliba took Erling Haaland out of the game completely.

What made the win even better was Arsenal rested its most talented player in Bukayo Saka and, in doing so, will now give him a full three weeks of rest as the international break is upon us.

While yes, City were without Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne as well, the result was more about Arsenal than City.

Arsenal currently sits unbeaten in the league and is starting to regain some injured players as Thomas Partey made his return in the City win.

After getting so close last season, the Gunners are again off to a great start in their title bid, but as we saw last season, it is a marathon, and it doesn’t take much to derail a campaign.

But for now, there is a lot to be happy about in north London, considering that Mikel Arteta’s side hasn’t even played a complete game yet.