Arsenal have returned to prominence in the Premier League under Mikel Arteta, finishing in second place in each of the last two seasons.
While the Arteta-led Gunners have yet to topple the Manchester City dynasty and claim their first league title in two decades, the North Londoners are genuine contenders year after year and are seen as City's biggest threat for the crown this season.
Retired former Arsenal defender Lauren, who was a member of the famed "Invincibles" who went the entirety of the 2003-04 season without suffering a loss, says Arteta has earned his full confidence and that fans should be grateful for the way the manager has turned the team around in just a few short years.
“Since Arteta arrived at the club, there has been a big improvement," Lauren told bettingexpert.com. "The team is mentally ready to compete in every competition and the connection between the fans, the club and the players has been brilliant.
“They are playing in the Champions League every season now. Take a look at the numbers. When they finished fifth they had 69 points, last year they finished second with 81 points and last season they got 89 points. With these kinds of numbers, you usually win the league. But they are competing against a beast, Manchester City. It's so tough to compete against them.”
“But Arsenal has improved a lot in every single sense, and I don't think we can ask questions around Mikel Arteta."
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