'Natural progression': Mikel Arteta backed to end Arsenal's 20-year wait for the Premier League title next season

Simon Jordan believes Arsenal will finally win the Premier League title next season ahead of Manchester City.

He gunners They have struggled against Pep Guardiola's dominant team over the past two seasons and recently took the title race to the final day.

However, Arsenal have failed to finish first on both occasions, with City the champions for a record fourth consecutive year.

However, Mikel Arteta The continuous improvement of the north side of London has led Jordan believe that they could go all the way next season.

Speaking on the White & Jordan show, the former Crystal Palace owner was asked if Arteta will overcome the challenge of winning the title, to which he replied: “Yes.

“Yes, I have put my colors up the mast, I think Arsenal will win the Premier League, I think there is a natural progression.”

He later added: “I do it because I think it's a natural progression. I think in the end you went from 84 points to 89 points.”

“You look at the weaknesses and say: 'We have a Champions League campaign in which we had moderate success, so we have shown that we have a team capable of competing on two fronts.'

“A couple of improvements, the manager's involvement, a couple of tactical decisions they made wrong in the games against Aston Villa and over the Christmas period, and they are in business.”

Arsenal went top of the Premier League at times during the season amid pressure from City and Liverpool.

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They have also won 16 of their 18 league matches since the start of 2024, but it was still not enough to be crowned champions.

City hosted Arsenal at the end of March in a crucial title clash, although neither team could find a breakthrough as it finished 0-0.

The Gunners lost 2-0 at home to Aston Villa, while Guardiola's side did not lose a single point after their goalless encounter.

And that defeat at the Emirates Stadium apparently could have been the deciding factor in the title race.

Arsenal will return next season as one of the big favorites to win the Premier League once again, and Jordan believes 2025 could be their year.

It would end a 21-year wait for glory in the English top flight, with Arsene Wenger's 'Invincibles' being the last to win it for the Gunners in 2004.