Are Arsenal ready to topple Man City?
The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic
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🗓️ 5 August 2024
⏱️ 40 minutes
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Summary
Despite going close in each of the past two seasons, Arsenal have ultimately finished both empty-handed.
So is this the season Mikel Arteta finally delivers the Premier League title?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Art De Roche as well as Handbrake Off regular and former Arsenal winger Adrian Clarke to assess Arsenal's title chances ahead of the new season.
Italian football correspondent James Horncastle also shares his thoughts on the Gunners move for Riccardo Calafiori following his move to North London from Bologna.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Art De Roche and Adrian Clarke
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producer: Guy Clarke
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| 1:14.0 | Despite going close in each of the past two seasons, Arsenal have ultimately finished both empty-handed. |
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