A decade ago, the team that had the most consistent starting XI won the prem. When Chelsea and Man U were winning a lot, they didn’t suffer injuries, and could boast the same starting XI each week. A team played in the cups, and another one in the CL and league.

Then along came Man City – with an insane team on the bench. Man City’s bench last year would have battled for European spots.

I think what is needed are two things to win the league:

1. Luck. The injury to Saliba killed us.
2. A deep team. Gabriel sat on Saturday. Who guessed that? When we roll up to Richmond, I mean Crystal Palace, do you know the starting XI? I don’t. I think the midfield 3 will be the same, so does White sit? Is Zinchenko back? Does Balogun get a chance to lead the line?

Arteta has the squad to rotate. If he gets the buy in, this could be a fun year.