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In fact, Arsenal have tried their best in the past two seasons to chase trophies, but have not produced results. Apart from that, Man City is too strong and always consistent. This is what makes it difficult for Arsenal to get trophies, but Arsenal still have to be proud because who would have thought that Arsenal's development in the last 2 years would be like this. Look at Arsenal so far because before Arteta's arrival and several years before Wenger retired, Arsenal could be said to be a mid-table team.
Of course, all Arsenal fans want to see this team grow and develop in the following seasons. They are better than last year, and Arteta must use the failures of the last two seasons as valuable lessons so he can take the next step to win the title next season. Arsenal only needs to concentrate in crucial matches so they don't lose points easily. This is Arsenal's weakness in the last two seasons, unable to control the pressure from Man City in the last 10 matches at the end of the season.
I actually like the fact that the Arsenal club is actually giving Arteta a lot of money so that he can bring in good results. And the thing is, they had to put in so much money if they actually wanted to compete against a club like Manchester City. And they are bringing in good results. Right now they are actually comparable with Manchester City. Which was definitely not something we could say about Arsenal a few years ago.
But the thing is going into the next season, is not going to have anything to say to defend themselves if they are unable to win the English Premier League title. They have been showing promise since the last three seasons. This is high time Arteta's squad should be consistent enough and win the English Premier League title. If you cannot do well under pressure, you probably do not deserve to win the title by the way.
If next season Arsenal fails to win the Premier League trophy, it would be better for Arsenal to find a new manager and replace Arteta. As we know, Arteta has spent quite a large budget to build squad depth, but no trophies have been presented. The demands on Arteta are increasing, if in this transfer window Arsenal again spends their budget to recruit new players.
In the last two seasons Arsenal have developed for the better, they have managed to take advantage of the setbacks experienced by other elite EPL teams, and compete with City in the hunt for trophies. The development they showed in the EPL also had an impact on their journey in the Champions League, where they managed to reach the quarter-finals. Next season, Arsenal should be able to record an even more impressive journey, ending their drought for an EPL trophy.
Of course, it's not as easy as we imagine, where City is still the main force in the competition for trophies. But if Arsenal can appear as consistent as last season, and can handle the pressure at the end of the season, they have a chance to overtake City. Not to underestimate the strength of Pep Guardiola fleet, but I'm sure luck could turn away from City next season.