Arsenal’s Title Talk Ignites: 3-0 Triumph in Prague Sparks Bold Ambitions
4 November 2025
Arsenal's clinical win in Prague sparks title talk
Arsenal delivered a standout performance for their English peers Leeds United by routing Slavia Prague in the Champions League.
The 3-0 victory came on Tuesday in Prague, as Arsenal sealed a vital win in the group stage.
Bukayo Saka opened the scoring from a 32nd-minute penalty, while Mikel Merino found the net twice after the break at 46 and 68.
Squawka noted that Arsenal became only the second English club in the history of the European Cup and the Champions League to win their first four games without conceding a goal, a feat previously achieved by Leeds in 1969/70.
Opta highlighted an eight-match winning streak across all competitions with clean sheets, a run that matches historic benchmarks set by Preston in 1889 and Liverpool in 1920.
Young winger Max Dowman became the competition's youngest ever player at 15 years and 308 days.
Saka, meanwhile, became the first Arsenal player to score in four consecutive away Champions League matches.
Arsenal moved to 12 points from four games, maintaining a perfect group record, while Slavia Prague stayed on two points.
Defensively, Arsenal have been stellar, with goalkeeper David Raya and a back line marshaled by William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes.
Across 16 games this season, Arsenal have kept 13 clean sheets and conceded in only seven matches.
In the Premier League, they have allowed just three goals and have faced only one shot on target in their last four outings.
Offensively, they have 18 league goals, 12 from set pieces, a tally only Manchester City surpasses with 20.
The squad depth has grown after spending roughly 250 million pounds in the summer window, helping cover injuries to Jesus, Havertz, Odegaard, Madueke, and Saka.
Saka said on Sky Sports that the squad is exceptionally strong with plenty of quality, despite the injury problems this season.
Neville argues Arsenal are not overly reliant on any single player as they chase a 14th English title, with balance across positions allowing the manager to steer the team to the prize.
He added that the squad's balance allows the manager to keep calm and lead the team toward the prize.
City and Liverpool remain the main challengers, though City have shown some inconsistency and Liverpool recently snapped a poor run with a win over Aston Villa.
Opta projects Arsenal to end the season around 80 points, well ahead of Liverpool and City, a scenario that would keep the title within reach beyond the traditional powerhouses.
Even if a title requires only around 70 points, that would be the lowest winning total since the Premier League began in 1992.
Manchester United's 75-point triumph in 1996-97 remains the benchmark for the lowest total to win the league in the modern era.
Sky Sports odds place Arsenal at roughly 66% to win the league, with City and Liverpool trailing behind.
Bottom line: the Gunners have a tough road ahead, but the momentum and numbers are aligning for a bold title pursuit.
Punchline 1: If Arsenal keep this up, the trophy will need a bigger suitcase for all the confetti.
Punchline 2: The only thing quicker than Arsenal’s counter is my optimism—it’s filing for a seat on the victory train, and it brought snacks.
