Last year, Liverpool clinched their 20th top-flight title—matching the all-time record—under new manager Arne Slot, finishing a full 10 points ahead of Arsenal. ..Continue Reading
Many believe the reigning champions have led the way in the transfer market this summer, with Florian Wirtz breaking the British transfer record, followed by the arrivals of Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong.
The club is now focused on landing a new striker, with Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike both under serious consideration.
While other teams appear to be scrambling to keep pace, Henry—widely regarded as one of the Premier League’s all-time greats—feels it’s finally Arsenal’s moment to end their two-decade wait for a league title, dating back to his own days leading the line.
That would also break a frustrating streak of three consecutive second-place finishes for the Gunners.
Despite expectations that Arsenal would capitalize if Manchester City faltered, it was Liverpool who seized the opportunity and claimed glory last season.
Still, Henry is confident that Mikel Arteta will guide Arsenal to the summit in 2026.
In a recent chat with Men in Blazers, the legendary Frenchman praised Arteta’s leadership—even though the manager’s trophy haul hasn’t quite matched the expectations set during his six-year tenure.
He said: “Do I think that Mikel Arteta is doing a great job? Tremendous job. Do I think he should get the sack? Hell no. Am I going to think we’re going to win the league this year? Yes. It’s been good, it’s got to be better.”
He continued: “I do understand when people keep asking whether we are going to go over the line. But [across five years], if we come second, second, second, it doesn’t mean we are going to come short again. You’re not going to win all the time.
“But to be in a position to win, you need to first and foremost be in a position to know how to win – that’s what they’ve done recently, and hopefully, they can go over the line.”
Some fear Arsenal may have let their best chance at glory slip away—and that repeated setbacks could sap their momentum moving forward.
True greatness lies in resilience; even the most successful clubs have weathered dry spells after enjoying dominance.
Still, Arsenal must begin converting near-successes into real victories—and quickly—if they want to be celebrated for their accomplishments rather than lamented for missed opportunities.
