August 17th 2024.
It seems that Arsenal's former player Theo Walcott has high hopes for his old team, as he shared his thoughts on their potential signing of Newcastle's star striker, Alexander Isak. Walcott stated that he would "love" to see Isak join the Gunners this summer and even made a bold prediction about their chances of winning the Premier League title.
Despite Arsenal's long-standing interest in Isak, Newcastle is not feeling any pressure to sell their top player, and Isak himself has shown no desire to leave. Last season, Isak's impressive performance of 21 goals and two assists in 30 Premier League games helped Newcastle secure a seventh-place finish. With no European fixtures this season, the team is looking to challenge for a top-four spot, which they last achieved in 2022-23 under manager Eddie Howe.
However, it wasn't all smooth sailing for Newcastle last season, as they faced the challenge of juggling extra fixtures. Despite finishing seventh, they narrowly missed out on qualifying for the UEFA Conference League due to Manchester United's FA Cup win. This means that Arsenal, who finished as Premier League runners-up, could offer Isak the opportunity to play in the Champions League if he decides to make the move to north London. Such a big signing would undoubtedly boost Arsenal's chances of winning the title, a feat they have missed out on for the past two seasons.
Walcott, who believes that Arsenal is now ready to clinch the Premier League title, expressed his admiration for the team's pre-season performance and the mindset instilled by manager Mikel Arteta. He believes that unity will be a crucial factor in Arsenal's success, just as it was last season. While Walcott doesn't think that Arsenal necessarily needs a new striker to win the league, he would "love" to see Isak or Ollie Watkins join the team before the transfer window closes.
In other news, a Premier League Supercomputer has predicted that Arsenal will finish second for the third consecutive season. The Supercomputer is backing Manchester City to take the title, with Liverpool and Manchester United following closely behind Arsenal to complete the top four. Additionally, the Supercomputer predicts that all three newly promoted teams, Leicester City, Ipswich Town, and Southampton, will be relegated back to the second-tier.
As fans eagerly await the start of the new Premier League season, it remains to be seen if Arsenal will make a move for Isak or Watkins. However, with the backing of a former player and a Supercomputer, it seems that the Gunners have a strong chance of finishing near the top of the table. Only time will tell if they can finally end their 21-year wait for a Premier League title.
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