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Arsenal told to be 'careful of Chelsea' in Premier League title race after £349m summer spending spree

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, October 3). Arsenal told to be 'careful of Chelsea' in Premier League title race after £349m summer spending spree. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-chelsea-premier-league-b1299404.html

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Former Arsenal player Eboue warns his former team to be cautious of Chelsea's title ambitions despite their mixed start under new manager Xabi Alonso. Chelsea spent £349 million on eleven players during the summer transfer window, which could put them in contention for the Premier League title. Meanwhile, Eboue remains optimistic about Arsenal’s chances, giving them a 75 percent chance to win the league this season and believes they can also secure their first Champions League crown.

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Arsenal faces tough competition from Chelsea in the Premier League title race after Chelsea's £349 million summer spending spree on 11 new signings including Morgan Rogers, Danny Welbeck, and Emi Martinez. Despite a mixed start with wins against Fulham and Brighton but only one point from matches against Arsenal, Hull, and Brentford, Chelsea is expected to be in title contention due to their substantial investments. Former player Gael Clichy (referred to as Eboue) supports Arsenal, predicting they have about a 75% chance of winning the league this season. Eboue emphasizes that while the Premier League will be challenging with many strong teams and players, he believes in Arsenal’s potential for both domestic success and advancing further in the Champions League.

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Chelsea have made a mixed start to the campaign under new manager Xabi Alonso, winning their opening two games against Fulham and Brighton before taking one point from a possible nine against Arsenal, Hull and Brentford. asserted

Chelsea → make → Arsenal

Eboue, though, believes the business the Blues did in the summer transfer window - spending £349million on 11 new signings such as Morgan Rogers, Danny Welbeck and Emi Martinez - will ultimately put them in title contention. asserted

Blues → believe → contention

“The Premier League is going to be very tough, but I believe in what Arteta is doing and I believe in Arsenal.” asserted

I → go → Arsenal

That said, Eboue is expecting Arsenal to successfully defend their Premier League crown and believes this is the season when they can win a first Champions League crown, having come up short against Paris Saint-Germain back in May. uncertain

they → say → May

This season is going to be very tough because there are so many good teams and good players,” Eboue added. asserted

Eboue → go → ?

“But if Arsenal play the way they have been playing, I believe they can win the league. asserted

they → play → league

I would give them maybe a 75 per cent chance. asserted

I → give → chance

“Arsenal have been getting closer and closer. asserted

Arsenal → get → ?

If you keep getting close every year, one day you will win it [the Champions League]. asserted

you → keep → it

“I believe in this team and in the way they play. asserted

they → believe → way

Before, people would say Arsenal play good football but they don’t win. asserted

they → say → football

Now teams are going to be scared when they play against Arsenal. asserted

they → go → Arsenal

Arsenal told to be 'careful of Chelsea' in Premier League title race after £349m summer spending spree

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