Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has said that only Manchester City and Chelsea can challenge Arsenal for the Premier League title this season. Speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast after Arsenal's 2-1 victory over Chelsea at the weekend, the former England striker ruled out any possibility of Manchester United competing for the title. His comments come as the Premier League title race takes shape this season.

Arsenal have been nominated for Club of the Year at the 2026 Ballon d'Or awards after Mikel Arteta's side won their first Premier League title in 22 years. The Gunners feature on a five-club shortlist alongside European champions Paris Saint-Germain, who defeated Arsenal in the Champions League final in May. PSG are reported to have secured back-to-back Champions League titles, positioning them as strong contenders for the award, according to Leadership.

Arsenal came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 in Sunday's London derby at the Emirates Stadium, ending the visitors' unbeaten start to the Premier League season. Chelsea took the lead after just two minutes through Morgan Rogers, but Mikel Arteta's reigning champions responded quickly, with Kai among the scorers as the hosts overturned the deficit, according to the report.

Former Arsenal defensive midfielder Emmanuel Petit has said that Paris Saint-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia deserves to win this year's Ballon d'Or award. According to Petit, Kvaratskhelia's performances over the last two years justify him winning the prize. Petit added that the Georgian international belongs on a short, non-exhaustive list of contenders for the prestigious individual football honour, according to the Daily Post report.

Arsenal came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 in a Premier League match on Sunday, according to TimesLIVE Sport. Chelsea scored inside the opening two minutes, but the defending champions recovered to secure the win. The report describes the result as Arsenal passing their biggest test so far in their title defence.

Arsenal supporters in Nigeria are expressing optimism that the club can win consecutive Premier League titles following a strong start to the season, according to Punch. The report highlights fan excitement around manager Mikel Arteta's side and their prospects of retaining the trophy. The story reflects reactions from the Nigerian football community to Arsenal's early campaign form.