Arsenal have been named as the clear favourites in the Premier League title race after taking an early lead over their rivals.

It’s the fourth campaign in a row where the Gunners are seemingly in contention to lift the trophy at the end of the season, with the past few all ending in second-placed finishes.

After nine games, most teams in the Premier League look inconsistent, while Arsenal are the only team regularly performing well so far.

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Mikel Arteta has already built up a four-point lead from second, while the likes of Tottenham, Man City and Liverpool sit five, six and seven points behind respectively.

There is a feeling of change at Arsenal, one that Bukayo Saka has detailed after a busy summer for the team.

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Arsenal’s injury troubles bit them hard last season, seemingly costing them a chance to compete at the very top.

A busy summer for Andrea Berta helped to change all of that, as a whole host of fresh concerns have been handled well by a deeper squad.

Saka gave plenty of praise to the whole squad, crediting them for the change in how the...