Wednesday's crucial Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City pits the Gunners, who are now five points ahead of City, against one other.
Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, has been praised by Robert Pires, who thinks his old team has "rediscovered their DNA."
Wednesday's crucial Premier League match pits Arsenal against Manchester City. The Gunners lead their rivals by five points, but a loss at the Etihad Stadium would allow Pep Guardiola's team to close the gap to two points with two games remaining.
Despite the outcome, Pires, who won two league championships with Arsenal, thinks they should still be praised for their improvement because they have been improving ever since Arteta was hired.
Speaking to Le Parisien, he declared that Arsenal was regaining its status as a premier English team.
They're vying for the championship while regaining their identity through great football, which also enables us to witness young players like Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka break through.
"Everything that Arsene Wenger established when he joined the team is in place. He wanted to play excellent football and inspire others.
"These days, Arteta, who played for him before serving as Guardiola's assistant, has succeeded in restoring that. The fact that Arsenal is standing again is one of the reasons I enjoy watching them play.
"You can contrast their brand of football with that of Lens or Marseille in Ligue 1; both of these clubs are relentless attackers. Although there are weaknesses, we would like to see more of this attacking mindset in football.
After drawing with Liverpool, West Ham, and Southampton, Arsenal has lost its previous three games, whereas City has gone 16 games without a loss in all competitions.
William Saliba, a key center defender for Arteta's team, is expected to miss out due to injury, and Pires is sure that Arsenal's title challenge may eventually be hampered by a lack of squad depth.
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