The league isn t a sprint it s a marathon - Patrice Evra explains where Arsenal might fall short in Premier League title race Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

The league isn t a sprint it s a marathon - Patrice Evra explains where Arsenal might fall short in Premier League title race

Patrice Evra is a five-time Premier League winner. Former Manchester United great has claimed that 's lack of squad depth will affect their title chances. The Gunners are currently atop the 2022-23 Premier League standings with 27 points from 10 games, with their only defeat coming on their trip to Old Trafford last month. So far, Mikel Arteta's side have scored 24 goals and conceded 10 goals in the ongoing season. Arsenal are topping the Premier League with the youngest squad (average age 23.7 years old) Arsenal are topping the Premier League with the youngest squad (average age 23.7 years old) Speaking to Amazon Prime Sport (via ), Evra suggested that the Gunners should rope in more players in the upcoming winter transfer window to bolster their substitute bench. He said: "I say to people that I give so much credit to the Arsenal team. The league isn't a sprint, it's a marathon. My worry is that they don't have the bench. I hope, in January, that they are going to buy more players... if you want to challenge for the league." The Gunners made five additions to their squad earlier this summer. The club signed the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Fabio Vieira and Matt Turner for a combined sum of around £120 million. In his column for , transfer expert Fabrizio Romano asserted that the north London outfit are prioritizing the signings of a first-team midfielder and a versatile forward. He wrote: "I think their priorities will be the same as in August: a midfielder and/or winger, but it will depend on the opportunities in the market and if they find the right player." Leicester City's Youri Tielemans, Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz, Wolverhampton Wanderers' Pedro Neto and Shakhtar Donetsk's Mykhaylo Mudryk were all linked with Arsenal in the summer. Whether the club will renew their interest in the players remains to be seen. Working with a smile Working with a smile

Atletico Madrid ace Joao Felix on the radar of Arsenal claims journalist

Speaking to , Daily Star journalist Paul Brown claimed that Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix has been a transfer target for the north London outfit for quite a while. He said: "Arsenal have, for a long time, looked at Joao Felix. I think he's known very well to some of the hierarchy there. They are big fans and have been for quite a while." Felix, 22, has been one of the most exciting talents over the past few seasons since joining Los Rojiblancos from Benfica for £107 million in the summer of 2019. He has registered 29 goals and 18 assists in 123 appearances for the Diego Simeone-coached outfit. Paul Merson predicts the result of Newcastle vs Chelsea and other EPL GW 16 fixtures! Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found