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

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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SOFIA, BULGARIA – NOVEMBER 01: (R) Mesut Ozil celebrates scoring the 3rd Arsenal goal with Kieran Gibbs, Mohamed Elneny and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlin during the UEFA Champions League match between PFC Ludogorets Razgrad and Arsenal FC at Vasil Levski National Stadium on November 1, 2016 in Sofia, . (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, Mohamed Elneny and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlin during the UEFA Champions League match between PFC Ludogorets Razgrad and Arsenal FC at Vasil Levski National Stadium on November 1, 2016 in Sofia, . (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) /

1.   Arsene isn’t gripped by anxiety

In the last couple of seasons, one of the major reasons Arsenal have fallen short is because they didn’t have the mental strength to cope with the pressure .  But this year arsenal are different from past seasons . Arsenal showing renewed signs of mental strength by  winning matches coming from two goals behind.

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On Tuesday night against Ludogorets 15 minutes Arsenal  found themselves in a rather big hole . But Arsenal showed a new-found grit and determination to dragged themselves from two goals to ultimately win the game.

Tuesday’s win is not the first time that Arsenal have displayed great determination – the determination that all title-winning sides share. An attribute that has been absent from the North London side for many years – having forcefully beaten Burnley and Swansea in tight games with late goals.

If Arsenal can maintain these mentality throughout the season then Arsenal are a genuine contender for the premiership.