Arsenal Sink Wolves In Flying Start To Premier League Title Charge

Arsenal made a flying start to their bid to win the Premier League title as goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka sealed a 2-0 victory against Wolves on Saturday. Germany forward Havertz put Mikel Arteta's side ahead in the first half at the Emirates Stadium and England winger Saka wrapped up the points after the interval. It was exactly the kind of statement Arsenal needed after Arteta admitted they will have to be almost perfect to end Manchester City's four-year reign as champions.

Arsenal enjoyed a record-breaking 2023/24 campaign, winning more games than ever before in the division, but were still pipped to the title.

City finished two points above Arsenal as the Gunners were forced to settle for a runners-up berth for a second successive season. Arsenal haven't won the title since Arsene Wenger's 'Invincibles' went unbeaten through the 2003-04 league campaign.

But the painful near-misses endured by Arteta's men have not dulled their appetite for success, with Arteta's quirky man-management fuelling the fire. Arteta hired a group of professional pickpockets to teach his squad a valuable lesson in the close-season.

Unaware of the pickpockets' presence at a team dinner, Arsenal's players were relieved of their valuables as Arteta took the opportunity to remind them to be alert at all times, on and off the pitch. Stealing the Premier League title from City won't be so easy for Arteta.

Arteta has so far opted against signing the striker that many regard as the missing piece in Arsenal's title jigsaw. Riccardo Calafiori was Arteta's major close-season signing from Bologna, but the Italy defender was only named on the bench.

Arteta has been linked with Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino but despite the call for new