We have the same thought. Since Arsenal failure in the previous 2 seasons I have always said that Arsenal failure to win the EPL title was due to Arteta failure to maintain team consistency. This is indeed the biggest problem but Arteta still repeated this problem last season which should have been better because Man City last season had a tighter schedule to chase the UCL title. I had thought that maybe one way Arteta could deliver the EPL title was just by not focusing too much on chasing the UCL. And focus on rotating players in every match to maintain the players' physical and mentality so that they can maintain their performance so as not to lose points in every match.
I also think that City did not have the best season last year and this is what gave Arsenal the opportunity to follow City until the very last round. And although in the last season it seemed that Arsenal became a more stable team, I am not in a hurry to say that Arteta will completely get rid of this problem, and therefore I do not think that Arsenal can become the main competitor for City this season, at least until the first decline.
The situation faced by Manchester City last season gave a signal to its rivals to be able to perform consistently to destroy City dominance in the EPL. Arsenal almost became the new champions in the EPL, but due to their inconsistent performance, City was able to surpass their points tally. It looks like this season will be even more intense than last season, Arsenal have strengthened their squad to give City competition. Liverpool are also starting to show their quality with Arne Slot, while Chelsea and Manchester United are still in the process of improving after failing to finish in the top position last season.