Joe Hart believes Mikel Arteta has assembled a squad capable of winning the Premier League title but suggests the Arsenal boss is missing a player who will ‘challenge him’.

The Gunners spent big this summer, splurging over £250million to bring Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard, Cristhian Mosquera, Noni Madueke, Piero Hincapie, Viktor Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze to the club.

The outlay has provided depth that has so often been missing from the Arsenal squad.

Despite losing Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, William Saliba and Madueke to injuries for varying periods this season with Kai Havertz not featuring since the opening day, they have fought their way to the top of the table after seven games played.

Arteta’s side have finished in second place the last two seasons but with signs Liverpool may be faltering, there is growing hope in north London their 21-year wait for a league title could come to an end.

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