Arsenal players might publicly dismiss talk of them being title favourites this season, but deep down they will be well aware that this is their chance to end a 21-year wait. In fact, it is highly likely that Mikel Arteta , with his unique methods, has drilled it into their collective mindset that 2025/26 is their season. That has shone through in their performances, which has left Arteta’s men with a four-point lead at the top of the Premier League table after three months of action. There was