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‘The best team in the world’ Arsenal are ‘better prepared’ to win the title<\/p>\n

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Arsenal completed the first Perfect League phase of the UEFA Champions League by defeating FC Khairat 3-2 at the Emirates on Wednesday night.<\/div>\n

Viktor Gokeres, Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz – the first German player to start for Arsenal in almost a year – were all on the scoresheet as their Kazakh opponents were unable to complete a late fightback.<\/p>\n

But big doubts still hang over the Gunners’ trophy charge across the front four, according to Joe Cole.<\/p>\n

The former Chelsea star insisted Mikel Arteta and his team need to overcome the “mental breakdown” of the previous campaign and avoid the “tension” that exists at home.<\/p>\n

Cole said, “The only thing they have to overcome is this kind of mental breakdown that they tend to have. I’ve talked to friends who go there. It’s in the stadium, it’s the nerves.”<\/p>\n

“You can feel it when you go there. Mikel Arteta has to find a way around that.”<\/p>\n

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And Ally McCoist agreed with Cole’s assessment, insisting that the tension in the stands was felt by the players on the pitch.<\/p>\n

“I don’t care what anyone says,” McCoist replied. \u201cThat comes across on the pitch. When you\u2019re in that crowd and there\u2019s a natural nervousness and you\u2019re worried and concerned, it\u2019s transferred onto the pitch.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn that case, the player has to take on additional responsibility to go beyond that.\u201d<\/p>\n

But Steven Gerrard insists there is reason to believe this season could be different for Arsenal, who sit four points clear of both Manchester City and Aston Villa at the top of the Premier League.<\/div>\n

“I would say they are better equipped for that now than they have ever been,” said the former Liverpool captain. \u201cI think the team has become stronger. With the set-piece situation now, it seems like they have more ways to win.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd the other important thing is, are City in a transition period? Is Liverpool in a transition period as well? So maybe their exit will help Arsenal as well.<\/p>\n

“But they are definitely better equipped for it. So to have achieved eight out of eight (in the Champions League), you have to give them some recognition.”<\/p>\n

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And journalist Rory Smith has made it clear that he feels the Gunners are the best team on the planet and their depth makes them strong candidates to win silver this season.<\/p>\n

“Arsenal are the best team in the world at the moment,” Smith insisted. \u201cThey are. To win all eight games is to be at the top of the Premier League.<\/p>\n

“They may not be the most fluent ever, but their team is very deep. With Havertz back, scoring tonight is really important.”<\/p>\n

“There’s a lot to play for and it’s stressful. It’s stressful to compete. For the fans, it’s really…like waking up and thinking about it, but they haven’t won the league in 21 years. The fans are really into it.”<\/p>\n

Stream the Premier League, Men’s and Women’s FA Cups, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League and more on TNT Sports and Discovery+<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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