Super Eagles legend explains why Arsenal are best team in the world

Chelsea legend John Mikel Obi believes that Arsenal have the best squad in world football at the moment, and he has them as overwhelming favourites for the Premier League title. 

The Gunners have been nearly men for three consecutive seasons. However, their activity in the transfer window this summer and instability at Liverpool and Manchester City led many, including Mikel, to tip Arteta's side for the title. 

Speaking on the Obi One podcast, the former Trabzonspor midfielder tipped Arsenal for the title, citing their deep squad. 

“This season I think it's Arsenal's. It's Arsenal's to lose. It's Arsenal's to lose. If Mikel Arteta and Arsenal don't win the Premier League, the squad – the depth that they have – is frightening,” he said. 

“They have the best squad, not just in the Premier League, not just in England… In world football right now, I bet you there's no better squad. Depth squad. 

“Name one squad—you're not talking about the 11 that start—what do you have on the bench that comes in and win games? Arsenal, it's not better sometimes. It's not just the starting 11 that wins your game; it's who you bring off the bench.” 

Mikel went into details, citing specific examples of how Arsenal have managed to maintain excellence this season, despite suffering a spate of injuries. 

“We've seen Arsenal; how many games have they won—you know, Martinelli coming off the bench, winning them games. [Eberechi] Eze is coming off the bench, winning games.”

“[Mikel] Merino as well is injured… [Kai] Havertz is injured… No [Martin] Ødegaard, no Gabriel Jesus. It’s frightening. Yeah, the squad that Arsenal has got right now… And Mikel Arteta knows that. He knows that. He knows that this is Arsenal's title to lose.

“If he doesn't win it—if Mikel Arteta does not win it—listen, any Arsenal fan can agree with me. They can get upset as much as they want, but deep down, they know it's the truth.

“Yeah, this is the season. This is the season for Arsenal to win the Premier League. City, it's not there. Liverpool's struggling.”