Arsenal: Bukayo Saka says ‘this is the year’ Gunners end long wait for Premier League title

Arsenal striker Bukayo Saka says: “This is the year the Gunners will end their 21-year wait for a Premier League title.

Mikel Arteta’s side finished second to Manchester City in the last two seasons and have not lifted the trophy since Arsene Wenger’s ‘invincible’ side in 2003-04.

They currently sit third in the table, level on points with second-place City and are one point behind leaders Liverpool after six games.

“I don’t want to put too much pressure on us, but I do think this is the year Arsenal win the title,” Saka told CBS Sports.

“I think we’ve been close the last two years and we’re getting closer, but this will hopefully be the year.”

Saka not only finished second in the Premier League, but was also part of the England team that lost consecutive European Championship finals in 2021 and 2024.

The 23-year-old says disappointment is fueling his determination to win trophies this season, with results such as Tuesday’s 2-0 Champions League victory against Paris St-Germain proving they can compete with the best teams.

“Last years I have come second many times. It’s just that spirit inside me that I want to win this season and of course I believe in myself a lot,” he told Amazon Prime.

“With those two things it helps. We believe in ourselves, we believe we are a top team. We showed that tonight (against Paris St-Germain). I did tell the boys that we have to make a statement when there are big teams are.” come to the Emirates.”