Why Arsenal may not win the EPL this season - Wenger

Former Arsenal long-term manager, Arsene Wenger has revealed why the club may not win the Premier League this season.

Mikel Arteta's side came close to winning the title last season but the team succumbed to Manchester City's pressure at the latter part of the season.

The Gunners ultimately finished as runners-up behind Pep Guardiola's treble-winning side to mark their return to the UEFA Champions League for the first since the 2015/16 season.

Wenger, who spent 22 seasons with the Gunners believe the club's return to the UCL will reduce their chances of ending their 20-year wait for the Premier League title this term.

“They still have a young, talented team. I think they learned from what happened to them last year. They couldn’t cope well with that mentally; it was very difficult. I’m sure they would’ve learned from that.

“I believe as well that City, having lost De Bruyne for a long period and Gundogan, who was a very important player, even if they are a top team, I don’t disagree with that, but maybe they can take advantage of it.

“But we have to deal with the Champions League, so that costs points as well,” Wenger said on the Seaman Says podcast.

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