MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Arsenal is back in familiar territory at the top of the Premier League . But can Mikel Arteta finally get the job done?
After only eight games, no one at the Emirates will be celebrating yet, although this season looks like Arsenal’s best chance to win the title for the first time since 2004.
With a three-point lead over second-placed Manchester City and a four-point advantage over defending champion Liverpool, Arsenal’s title-winning credentials have been laid out early.
And having overcome a challenging start to the season with games against Manchester United, Liverpool, City and Newcastle, the Londoners are still flying high.
But we’ve been here before. Three straight seasons as runner-up have raised questions about Arsenal’s ability to get over the line