In each of the past four seasons, Arsenal have improved on their final points total from the one before and in the most recent two, that has taken them close to a first Premier League title since 2003-04 with a pair of runners-up finishes. They fell only two points short of Manchester City ’s haul of 91 in May, but with the reigning champions again expected to be the team to beat when 2024-25 kicks off this weekend, the question is whether manager Mikel Arteta’s side can go again and be the first team in the Premier League era to increase their final points tally for five straight seasons. Will they do it? Have they done enough in the transfer market to catch City? And are there any areas for concern going into Saturday’s opening match at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers and the final two weeks of the summer window? Our Arsenal writers Amy Lawrence, Art de Roche, James McNicholas and Jordan Campbell look ahead.
.. With two days to go, how are the excitement levels? Amy: If you can’t be excited ahead of a new season, there is something seriously wrong.
The anticipation is mixed with a dash of nervousness, however. The past couple of seasons have heightened expectations and with that comes pressure — the first three Premier League away days ( Aston Villa , Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City) bring a serious test from the off. Advertisement James: Excitement mixed with trepidation, particularly given those tricky away days.
The past two seasons have shown that every p.