Hoddle also identified Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City as the favourite to win the league this season ahead of the likes of Arsenal
By Kehinde Okeowo
Former Chelsea manager, Glenn Hoddle believes Arsenal are on the rise and will likely fight for the Premier League (PL) title in about two years.
Huddle also predicted the Gunners are likely to finish in the Champions League positions this season under their manager, Mikel Arteta.
The North London club, who finished in the fifth position last season, have made a scintillating start to the 2022-2023 campaign.
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They sit top of the league, having won six of their seven fixtures and are one point ahead of EP champions, Man City.
Their most recent win was a 3-0 derby win over Brentford last weekend and Hoddle thinks it was a convincing result for Arsenal, despite musing key players.
“It’s nicely set up and both will feel they can get a result (against Tottenham). Brentford was a hard game away from home. Zinchenko and Odegaard both came out of the team through injury, yet they came through with flying colours,” Hoddle said (via HITC).
He added, “It was normal. They didn’t miss those two players. I thought they would. They were just functioning the same way and in the same style. Everyone is doing their jobs. It looks like everyone is doing their jobs defensively, whereas I felt they were vulnerable last season.”
He, however, identified Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City as the favourite to win the league this season ahead of the likes of Arsenal.
“They are a group of youngsters that I think could be looking to challenge the league in two years’ time, let alone we all have to beat Manchester City.
“Perhaps not yet, their battle will be getting into the top four. But they have a team and squad that’s going to grow, which is a good sign for Arsenal,” he added.