Former Chelsea player, John Obi Mikel, has identified Arsenal, the reigning champions, as the team to beat in this season’s Premier League.
The Gunners claimed the league title in the 2025-26 season, ending a 22-year drought for the Premier League trophy.
Mikel shared his insights during an episode of his ObiOne podcast, where he was prompted to discuss the team to watch in the forthcoming Premier League season.
He emphasized that Arsenal currently stands above all other teams, citing several reasons that distinguish them from the competition.
He said, “Wow, the team to beat? There are so many teams. The good thing that you can say about this season is it is absolutely wide open, absolutely f***ing wide open, apart from Arsenal. Apart from Arsenal… you can say [with Arsenal] that this is the team right now.
“They’re settled, they have a manager who has been there for so many
