Mikel Arteta is under a very different pressure to go and win it all over again, while new managers have been installed at every other ‘Big Six' outfit – FourFourTwo's 2026-27 Arsenal season preview

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To quote Fever Pitch – a novel and film about a previous Arsenal title drought ending – the clouds have parted. FourFourTwo's 2026-27 Arsenal season previewLast season was a glorious time for Arsenal fans. (Image credit: Getty Images For Premier League)Fortunately, David Raya behind William Saliba and Gabriel is the hardest brick wall in the division. Arteta's next challenge is one that even George Graham and Arsene Wenger couldn't achieve: to retain a league title. (Image credit: Getty Images)The active player I'd love to have back is the 2022 version of Gabriel Jesus.