Martin Keown says Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have ‘never looked as strong as they do now’ and are benefitting from a strong summer transfer window.

The Gunners, bidding to win their first Premier League title since 2004, are six points clear at the top of the table ahead of Sunday’s huge clash between Manchester City and Liverpool.

Arsenal won ten games in a row – enjoying a perfect start to the Champions League – before Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Sunderland.

Arteta said he had a ‘pain in his stomach’ after Sunderland’s injury-time equaliser but a point at the Stadium of Light is not a disaster given the Black Cats’ brilliant start to the season.

Keown believes his former club have ‘sent a huge message’ out to their title rivals since the start of the season and says Arteta’s side are ‘reminding him’ of Arsene Wenger’s title-winning teams.

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