Tottenham Hotspur legend Glenn Hoddle believes that Arsenal will challenge for the Premier League title in two years.
The Gunners have made a scintillating start to the 2022-23 season. They sit top of the league having won six of their seven fixtures.
Their most recent win was a brilliant 3-0 thrashing of Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta's transformation of the north London club since taking over in 2019 has been impressive.
Hoddle began by discussing the club's recent form and their upcoming clash with Tottenham on October 1.
The former Spurs midfielder said (via HITC):
"It’s nicely set up and both will feel they can get a result (against Tottenham). Brentford was a hard game away from home. Zinchenko and Odegaard, both came out of the team through injury, yet they came through with flying colours."
He continued,
“It was normal. They didn’t miss those two players. I thought they would. They were just functioning the same way and in the same style. Everyone is doing their jobs. It looks like everyone is doing their jobs defensively, whereas I felt they were vulnerable last season."
However, Hoddle thinks we are years away from the Gunners challenging for the title:
"They are a group of youngsters that I think could be looking to challenge the league in two years’ time, let alone we all have to beat Manchester City."
He added:
“Perhaps not yet, their battle will be getting into the top four. But they have a team and squad that’s going to grow, which is a good sign for Arsenal.”
Arsenal's biggest test yet comes against Tottenham
The north London derby has all the ingredients to be an enthralling affair with both the Gunners and Spurs in top notch form.
Both are currently in the top four with Antonio Conte's side sitting in third.
Arsenal's only defeat this season came against Manchester United, who will likely be pushing for a top-four finish.
However, Spurs will prove to be a huge test of where this current Gunners side are at given Conte's men are currently a Champions League side.
It was to Tottenham, of whom Arsenal surrendered their grasp on fourth at the end of last season.
A 3-0 defeat to their north London rivals proved decisive as Conte's side secured Champions League qualification over the Gunners by a mere point.
Vaecimprst
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Arsenal are vulnerable against counterattacks and referees hatred so also other attacking teams, example can be seen against manutd, arsenal fell to the referees bias, and manutd seized the favor and scatter arsenal with counter attack, totteham is more dangerous than manutd counterattack,so Arteta have to play safe or see his side fall again!
You're 100% right
Vaecimprst
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you are completely deluded. your type is the reason Arsenal is a joke. the first 20 minutes before Arsenal scored the controversial goal UNITED had 84 percent of the ball, more shots and the most likely to score. you think if ETH has been with this team for a year and with players he wanted Arsenal would have even gotten the spells of dominance they had? yet United beat them comprehensively. stop talking trash about referee or teams playing counterattack. what was Mikel Arteta playing when he was building the team? and since when did counter attack become a bad tactic? everytime Arsenal look for excuse to fail. nonsense.
Maybe you watched a different match. The ref was on your side otherwise you couldn't have stand Arsenal
EffLeo
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and the unreliable injury prone Partey got injured in international duty just before the London Derby. what a typical Partey, missed important games again. Arsenal really need to find a good replacement that is on par with Partey come this January.
jauikmpsz
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you are completely deluded. your type is the reason Arsenal is a joke. the first 20 minutes before Arsenal scored the controversial goal UNITED had 84 percent of the ball, more shots and the most likely to score. you think if ETH has been with this team for a year and with players he wanted Arsenal would have even gotten the spells of dominance they had? yet United beat them comprehensively. stop talking trash about referee or teams playing counterattack. what was Mikel Arteta playing when he was building the team? and since when did counter attack become a bad tactic? everytime Arsenal look for excuse to fail. nonsense.
@t the end who got the 3 points? what it shows you is Arteta is 3 years old at Arsenal, ETH is just few months old. imagine when ETH spends 3 years in Man unite, Arsenal will not be a match in anyway.
Lioalorty
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you all hate arsenal, WHY?
Nohacmos
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They have only played bottom feeder teams, except United who they lost to, steady on let’s see how they do when they play more decent teams in league
What is your team Mr. Visitor? So your team was only playing against top 4 big teams since this season started that's why it is in that position which I don't even know. Go sunbath
jinmrstu
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Arsenal may likely win the league this season or drop at least 3rd place
sikdprt
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They have only played bottom feeder teams, except United who they lost to, steady on let’s see how they do when they play more decent teams in league
Sure but these but these same so called bottom teams have beaten United by 4 goals without reply (Brentford) and taken points off City (Aston Villa). We need to learn a bit about football. Every game is different...
zohabetuy
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They have only played bottom feeder teams, except United who they lost to, steady on let’s see how they do when they play more decent teams in league
I don’t think you right, we have to appreciate and speak as people who understand sports. Arsenal has really changed and am not fan of this team but I can say that, they have really changed a lot. They may put a good challenge this season!!
Gunners_17
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Arsenal have actually been trying to make Q claim in the title race ByeBye
And what are you trying to make here ?!
9ineball
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you are completely deluded. your type is the reason Arsenal is a joke. the first 20 minutes before Arsenal scored the controversial goal UNITED had 84 percent of the ball, more shots and the most likely to score. you think if ETH has been with this team for a year and with players he wanted Arsenal would have even gotten the spells of dominance they had? yet United beat them comprehensively. stop talking trash about referee or teams playing counterattack. what was Mikel Arteta playing when he was building the team? and since when did counter attack become a bad tactic? everytime Arsenal look for excuse to fail. nonsense.
At the end of the match who had more possession? More chances created?? Shows why you picked only the first 20 mins lol
yabcikstyz
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Arsenal have actually been trying to make Q claim in the title race ByeBye
Madakotyz
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Glenn Hoddle, is True you really know football
Doueimnor
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you are completely deluded. your type is the reason Arsenal is a joke. the first 20 minutes before Arsenal scored the controversial goal UNITED had 84 percent of the ball, more shots and the most likely to score. you think if ETH has been with this team for a year and with players he wanted Arsenal would have even gotten the spells of dominance they had? yet United beat them comprehensively. stop talking trash about referee or teams playing counterattack. what was Mikel Arteta playing when he was building the team? and since when did counter attack become a bad tactic? everytime Arsenal look for excuse to fail. nonsense.
he is not even reading this your long passage
jimadmruy
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They have only played bottom feeder teams, except United who they lost to, steady on let’s see how they do when they play more decent teams in league
jauikmpsz
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you are completely deluded. your type is the reason Arsenal is a joke. the first 20 minutes before Arsenal scored the controversial goal UNITED had 84 percent of the ball, more shots and the most likely to score. you think if ETH has been with this team for a year and with players he wanted Arsenal would have even gotten the spells of dominance they had? yet United beat them comprehensively. stop talking trash about referee or teams playing counterattack. what was Mikel Arteta playing when he was building the team? and since when did counter attack become a bad tactic? everytime Arsenal look for excuse to fail. nonsense.
Rockie555
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Every team is set to compete for current season not for the after couple of season..🤭🤭
truthisbitter
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Arsenal are vulnerable against counterattacks and referees hatred so also other attacking teams, example can be seen against manutd, arsenal fell to the referees bias, and manutd seized the favor and scatter arsenal with counter attack, totteham is more dangerous than manutd counterattack,so Arteta have to play safe or see his side fall again!
Lombcdpuz
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elegance is a virtue
princechiko
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maybe they try their luck this season