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Can Arsenal win the title with what they got?

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Arsene WengerThe majority of the Arsenal faithful firmly believe their side need to bring in reinforcements to win the Premier League title.

But former Arsenal striker turned pundit Alan Smith believes Arsene Wenger’s team can win the league title even if they don’t manage to bring any new faces in this January.

Arsenal have been linked with a horde of players this month from goalkeepers to forwards and even though they haven’t strengthened this month, Wenger’s side sit on top of the Premier League table and are still in with a shot of winning it after 21 games down.

Yet, despite their performances this season and their current league position, some Arsenal fans remain sceptical of their chances of ending the season with silverware. A lot of talk has been about bringing in another forward to help Olivier Giroud with the goals, more so now that Nicklas Bendtner and Theo Walcott are our injured.

But Smith, who won five major trophies with the Gunners, claims Wenger’s squad is good enough to lift the Premier League title.

When asked whether Arsenal could seriously go on and win the title – even without signing anybody this month – Smith said:

‘I think so.

‘We all look at Man City and Chelsea as the teams to beat, but Arsenal are top of the tree in mid-January so why shouldn’t they [win it]?

‘They have strength in depth in most areas of the pitch. The only position you worry about is up front where Giroud is on his own.

‘They’ve got a good squad, though. Arsenal will gain belief as the season goes on and they’re near the top of the table. There’s no reason not to think they can stay the course this year.’

He makes some valid points does Smith.

Considering we’ve played 21 games and only lost three so far with our current squad, why can’t we go on and win it?

The only thing that concerns me is the lack of strikers we have – if Giroud picks up an injury then who do we turn to?

But luck seems to be on our side this season and we have produced some great stuff on the pitch, as well as our squad not picking up consistent and long-term injuries.

One or two signings this month would be great to see and would lift the fans a little. However, knowing we sit on top of the league table with our current squad is reassuring and pleasing.

If we can keep our players fit and continue with this run of form, I don’t see why we can’t be crowned Premier League champions come the end mid-May.

Can Arsenal win the Premier League title without any new faces coming in this month?

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3 comments

  • Lebo says:

    The last 10 games of last season convinced me that we have what it take to win the championship. We had Robin van Persie scoring goals the other season before but we never won the league. scoring goals has never been a problem at Arsenal. We are going to win the Title whether we sign a striker or not.

  • Roland C Rozario says:

    NO! Arsenal need to purchase/loan 3 or the very least 2 players this winter! The 2 at worse …. a proven striker and a commanding defensive midfield commanding giant of a man to help in attack and defence!

  • prince says:

    i think the squad is good enough…i would like wenger to buy a young promising defender..
    as of an attacker…if wenger ever goes for one..it would be a poacher to complement giroud for games where we need goals as a 442 striker..i think the midfield is good enough with flamini and arrteta as dm..
    with theos injury i think podolski and oxalade and gnabry will definitely step up..just look at wilshere..games changes players mate..
    gunner till the end..this might just be the year…in arsene we trust..

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