Since the 2003/2004 EPL “invincibles” trophy win, the English Premier League title has become a difficult feat to achieve for the Arsenal team. In recent seasons, they have come close but it still seems to be beyond their reach.
However, the 2025/2026 season is beginning to tell a different story. It appears that there’s a resurgence in the spirit of the Arsenal team. The performances have sparked conversations on whether this could be Arsenal’s year of fortune. Well, if you’ve thought so, you’re not alone.
In this post, you will be reading five reasons why Arsenal could become EPL 2025/2026 champions. You’ll also see how they’ve performed compared to previous seasons. Let’s begin!
Five Reasons Why This Could Finally Be Arsenal’s Year
These are five reasons why Arsenal could win the Arsenal 2025/2025 EPL trophy:
1. Deep Squad Depth
Over the past few years, the English Premier League title has been decided and won by teams whose squad is filled with quality starting and bench players. In the EPL, squad depth is very important because the season is a long season which will be filled with injuries, especially from playing physical teams.
Arsenal has been one team that has suffered from this in their title pursuit in previous seasons. For instance, in the 2023/2024 season, we recall how Arsenal struggled to win games when players such as Bukayo Saka got injured. The team literally lost their attacking prowess against teams like Fulham and Aston Villa.
Even in the following EPL season, the same thing happened again. We recall how injuries to Gabriel Jesus and Martin Odegaard caused Arsenal to lose their sharpness in attack. As a result, they struggled to win important games which cost them the title. Well, for the 2025/2026 EPL season, it seems that the Arsenal team has learnt its lesson.
So far this season, Arsenal has invested money in building its squad depth. You’ve seen how Troussard has been able to fill in the shoes of Martinelli when he lost his form. There have also been occasions when Madueke and Eze have stepped up to the billing when Odegaard and Saka were unavailable.
So, this improved squad depth has helped the Arsenal team in promoting competition and keeping them alive in the EPL trophy race. No doubt, if things keep going this way, this could positively influence Arsenal’s charge in the title race.
2. Strong Defensive Record
There’s a famous quote by Sir Alex Ferguson that goes: “Attack wins you games, but defense wins you titles”. In the case of the English Premier League trophy, that is exactly the case most of the time. The Premier League has proven that you can score many goals but if you concede too many goals, you will not win the league.
In the past seasons, Arsenal has been a team that has defended well but has made silly mistakes in defense especially in critical times. For example, in the 2023/2024 season, Arsenal were able to dominate games in Anfield against Liverpool but conceded silly goals when it mattered. In the 2024/2025 season, the same thing happened when Arsenal faced teams that were quick on the counterattack.
Looking at the 2025/2026 EPL season, it seems Arsenal have improved greatly in their defensive structure. According to the statistics, the Arsenal team has conceded only 10 goals in 16 English Premier League matches. With this record, they would be looking to break Chelsea’s record of conceding only 15 goals when the season ends.
This season has shown that Arsenal defenders have made a deliberate effort to protect their goalkeeper from shots from opposing teams. No doubt, this is one quality that a serious team that wants to win the Premier League title should show. Don’t you think so?
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3. Winning Strategy from Set Piece
In the English Premier League set piece provides an opportunity for teams to take advantage. In fact, it is through set pieces like free kicks and corner kicks that a team’s individual quality is shown.
If there’s one team in the EPL that has taken advantage of set-piece opportunities this season, then it is Arsenal. Arsenal have become experts in converting set pieces. In fact, Arsenal ranks among teams that have scored goals from set pieces in the top 5 leagues across Europe.
One unique thing about Arsenal’s set pieces is that they are very intentional. When it’s time to take a set piece for the Arsenal side, you immediately notice how the Arsenal players make smart runs and block opposing defenders which makes it easy to score.
In many games this season, the ability to convert set pieces into goals has helped Arsenal to unlock teams who prefer to sit deep and defend. You’ll agree that goals against these kinds of teams would prove useful as the 2025/2026 season progresses.
4. Grinding Results in Difficult Moments
The ability to grind results on tough grounds is one of the identifying marks of a potential EPL champion. Yes, even when the team plays badly, it is important for them to get results by all means.
In previous seasons, late goals from opposing teams caused Arsenal to lose points which gave Manchester City and Liverpool the upper hand in the title race.
So far this season, Arsenal seems to have improved in this aspect. It has been noticed how Arsenal have been able to protect one-goal leads and stay calm even under pressure. For example, in the game against Wolves, despite conceding a late goal, Arsenal were able to win the match despite the odds. This only shows Arsenal are ready to give all it takes to be pronounced as English Premier League Champions come May 2026.
5. Arteta’s Experience
When Mikel Arteta took over Arsenal from Unai Emery, inexperience was written all over his actions. He made mistakes in substitutions and his team was very predictable. Over time, Mikel Arteta has grown to become a manager who is unpredictable to his opponents.
Mikel Arteta has shown unpredictability in his team play by adapting his team to the style of play of his opponent. Now, he is calmer even giving instructions to his players. As a result, the players now trust him and understand him.
Conclusion
This season, Arsenal has risen from being a laughing stock to a serious contender for the English Premier League title. If you haven’t already seen them as a serious contender, then you should at least take their defensive record to be a thing. This only shows that Arsenal are going to give everything for the EPL trophy for the 2025/2026 season.