This is one of the toughest season so far in premier league,because it is the very first time the teams who are ontop are very close to each other on points,there is no team in the top four now that seems to have less quality,and more teams are still working so hard to meet up the point difference.Arsenal wants to improve on their squad,but they need to improve in some departments that they are not doing well, especially at left back and the top nine(9) position,the players who occupy this places are not so good at it,so they need an extra hand to help them be the best version of themselves.If I were Arteta,I wouldn't have sold Kieren Tierney,because he is more solid defensively than Zinchenko who loves to play in the midfield and not defence.
Well, this is quite tough season for the top team in the Premier League because they have to compete very closely and be careful with each other to maintain stability and consistency of play so that it is easy to win.
They maintained their victory to be able to still have full points and be in safe position without any shift from the bottom.
However, for us football fans, especially the Premier League, we will be very happy to see conditions like this because the competition will be more interesting and the matches will become hotter and full of unexpected drama.
It is indeed better for Arteta to sell players who are really not needed and cannot play well.
I personally think that Arteta needs to bring in one striker and one or two defenders who are quite good, this will really help him in having perfect squad that is capable of very good defensive and attacking qualities.
But I believe Arteta has strategy and plan that cannot be predicted for what he does.
Just talking about the top team in the Premier League, I still don't have confidence in Aston Villa that in the second half of this season they can continue to be consistent and occupy that position.
Manchester City will rise to the top displacing Aston Villa from their place and Arsenal with Arteta plan will definitely also do the same with Manchester City where they will rise and regain their strength.
Aston Villa must be careful if they still want to compete in the race for the title this season.