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.
Wasn’t their best season but had a very good season and to i’d say they have a wonderful season ahead of Arsenal because they were even more dangerous in the Champions League than Arsenal. Arsenal was just more competitive than ever and last season they showed that if Manchester City should relent for a bit they will snatch the trophy from them.
I don’t why Arteta can see that they need a better striker a clinical one at that to be able to compete with Manchester City but i don’t think he is seeing it and Arsenal is not in talks with any big striker.