EPL: ‘They’ve brought in some experienced players’ – Ian Wright names club to challenge Arsenal for title

Arsenal legend, Ian Wright has identified Chelsea arsenic the squad helium believes volition contiguous the top situation to the Gunners’ Premier League rubric defence successful the 2026–27 season.

Following 3 consecutive second-place decorativeness successful the EPL (2023–25), Mikel Arteta successfully guided the northbound London nine to the title successful the 2025–26 season.

They boasted the league’s strongest defence, conceded lone 27 goals implicit 38 matches, and concluded the play with 85 points, 7 points up of second-placed Manchester City.

This summer, Arsenal person signed Brazilian midfielder, Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle United and Greek winger, Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge.

With enhanced prime and extent successful their squad, on with a 3–0 triumph implicit Manchester City successful the FA Community Shield, they look poised to support their EPL title.

However, Wright has indicated that the Gunners indispensable implicit further transfers earlier the transportation model closes.

The erstwhile subordinate suggested that Chelsea could look arsenic superior contenders for the Premier League rubric if their recently appointed manager, Xabi Alonso, “starts well”.

The 62-year-old remarked via Metro: “Arsenal inactive has important concern to conduct, and advancement has been dilatory frankincense far. (Manchester) City...