Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit has ruled Chelsea out of the Premier League title race this season, saying it is too soon for Xabi Alonso's side to be considered genuine challengers. According to the Daily Post, Petit instead backed Arsenal to win back-to-back league titles. His remarks come as the new Premier League season begins, with several clubs expected to compete near the top of the table.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said his side can perform at a higher level than last season after the club beat Chelsea 2-1. According to TimesLIVE Sport, Arteta expressed optimism that the team could surpass the success it achieved in the previous campaign. The victory over their London rivals appeared to reinforce his belief in the squad's potential heading further into the season.

Germany legend Lothar Matthäus has named five favourites to win this season's UEFA Champions League, which begins Tuesday with fixtures including Real Madrid against Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu. According to the Daily Post, Matthäus's picks include Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal and Bayern Munich among others. PSG won last season's trophy after defeating Arsenal in the final.

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.

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 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.