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Arsenal are Premier League title contenders – and here are five reasons why

By Al-ameen K H

SOFIA, BULGARIA - NOVEMBER 01: (R) Mesut Ozil celebrates scoring the 3rd Arsenal goal with Kieran Gibbs during the UEFA Champions League match between PFC Ludogorets Razgrad and Arsenal FC at Vasil Levski National Stadium on November 1, 2016 in Sofia, Bulgaria. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
SOFIA, BULGARIA - NOVEMBER 01: (R) Mesut Ozil celebrates scoring the 3rd Arsenal goal with Kieran Gibbs during the UEFA Champions League match between PFC Ludogorets Razgrad and Arsenal FC at Vasil Levski National Stadium on November 1, 2016 in Sofia, Bulgaria. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) /
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Arsenals forward Alexis Sanchez (L) vies for the ball with Ludogorets’s Midfielder Wanderson (C) during the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between PFC Ludogorets and Arsenal, on November 1, 2016 at the Vassil Levski stadium in Sofia. / AFP / NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV (Photo credit should read NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV/AFP/Getty Images)
Arsenals forward Alexis Sanchez (L) vies for the ball with Ludogorets’s Midfielder Wanderson (C) during the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between PFC Ludogorets and Arsenal, on November 1, 2016 at the Vassil Levski stadium in Sofia. / AFP / NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV (Photo credit should read NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV/AFP/Getty Images) /

4. Arsenal finally found the perfect striker

Perhaps the answer to all of Arsene Wenger’s striking dilemmas has been right in front of his eyes all along. Every transfer window there is always a plethora of striking talent linked with a move to the Emirates.

Having moved centrally this summer, Sanchez  hit a rich vein of form at the start of the campaign. This season alone has seen Sanchez muster seven goals and five assists from eight games.

His positional play and ability to run  adds a new dimension to the  side lacking  a similar attacking nous. His new position  also bringing out the best in his teammates as his movement leaves gaps for others to exploit.  In the Premier League he is creating a chance every 47 minutes compared to Giroud averaging one every 67 minutes.

Sanchez will need to maintain his run of form. So Arsenal must wait with bated breath to discern whether Sanchez can replicate the success till the end.

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