Arteta backed to surpass Wenger legacy as Arsenal eye treble-winning season

Former Premier League striker Louis Saha has declared that Mikel Arteta is on the verge of ending the club's long wait for a league title.

After several seasons of near misses, Arsenal are now clear favourites in the Premier League title race. The Gunners' strong start has fueled the belief that Arteta's project is finally ready to deliver the ultimate prize.

Speaking on Arteta's chances, Saha expressed his confidence that this could be Arsenal's breakthrough season.

"This is definitely the first time that he has the best squad in the Premier League, and they’ve had the best start of any side, too," he explained.

"You can see he has the composure and the mentality the club needs. They’ve been there before... now they need the confidence to go the whole way."

Saha highlighted the squad's depth as the key factor. "I think this is the year because when you look at the squad, when you look at the talent, what they have, it's the most complete squad in the league," he stated.

"He has built confidence around it."

The former Manchester United forward also praised Arteta's growth as a manager, acknowledging past errors but emphasising his development.

"I think Mikel has proven that he’s a top manager. Sometimes he has made mistakes in communication, but it’s normal to make mistakes as a young manager. I think now he can prove his critics wrong and show he has learned his lessons.

"He could be a legend like Wenger. They have matched the quality of Wenger’s teams, but not their ability to win titles. That’s their goal next.”