KSI doesn't hesitate when asked about Arsenal's title bid and points to a “different animal”

KSI is backing his beloved Arsenal to finally beat Manchester City and claim the Premier League title.

The Gunners have fallen short of the crown in each of the last two seasons, finishing five points behind City in 2022/23 and just two behind last term.

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Mikel Arteta are closing the gap on their former employers and after collecting 89 points last season, it is clear that Arsenal are a formidable force in English football.

Last summer, the Gunners made a big bet in the transfer market, signing Kai Havertz from Chelsea and Declan Rice from West Ham.

After scoring 13 goals and providing seven assists last season, Havertz already has a goal and an assist in Arsenal's first Premier League game this season.

With the signing of Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna and a deal to sign Mikel Merino almost done, KSI believes this could be Arsenal's year.

Asked if Arsenal can overtake Manchester City for the title, KSI told talkSPORT Breakfast: “100 per cent. I feel like Arteta has built a really good team – from top to bottom we're solid.

“Kai Havertz has become a different person under Arteta and it's exciting to see how he links up with Saka and Martinelli. I think Rice has also played a very important role.”

“I think our defense is solid. Ben White It overlaps Saka very well.

“Saliba is rock solid and you can rely on him, Gabriel is very reliable and we also have reinforcements.

“We have many players in the squad, on the bench and ready for when we need reinforcements.

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“I just feel like the way we're playing is very difficult to play against and that shows that even with the tough matches we have in the first few games, I still have a lot of confidence.

“I just know that we probably won't concede any goals in any of those games. They're a team that knows how to play, knows how to move and is simply beautiful.”

KSI, now 31, is a long-time Gunners supporter and has admitted he is relishing the club's status as title contenders after more than a decade out of the running.

Having won the crown in 2003/04, it has been 20 years since Arsenal were named the best team in English football – something the influencer would love to put right.

“It's very exciting as an Arsenal fan,” he said.

“I've been there when things haven't gone so well and I've gotten to the point where I'm like, 'Why am I watching this?'”

“But now I have my box, I invite my friends all the time and we always enjoy our time at the Emirates.

“The atmosphere at the Emirates is incredible, everything is great.”

KSI added: “I'm really excited. Manchester City still look good, Liverpool look decent with Slot, Chelsea look terrible… With all the money being poured into the club it still looks bad!

“I don’t really know what’s going on there, but the Premier League looks fun and exciting and I can’t wait to see what happens.”