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How long will this situation last? Arsenal finished second in three consecutive seasons. They sometimes make a strong impact on the championship, sometimes they gradually fall behind before the finish line—but the ending is always the same: second place. Once upon a time, the "eternal fourth place" that the Gunners were ridiculed has now become "eternal second".

Arsenal coach Arteta said: "Why did we not win the Premier League this season? Red cards and injuries certainly have an impact. But no one knows what the outcome would be without these factors. Will we be closer to the championship? In my opinion, the answer is clear: Yes. But we must do better next season because the standards will be higher. Looking back on the past three seasons, it is extremely rare to maintain this stability but fail to win the championship. This shows that we are very close - we must continue to move forward and seek breakthroughs. "

The Premier League is still the most competitive league in Europe, and even mid-range clubs can spend 40 million euros to sign. Arsenal has completely regained its status as a top giant, and its performance in the Champions League semi-finals and its dominance in eliminating Real Madrid have proved this.

But to win a domestic league championship, some special element beyond stability is needed. This summer, Arsenal may have found the missing puzzle: center Jakelais.

It is important to remember that we are talking about Arsenal, who has the best defense in the Premier League last season. Whether it is the actual number of goals conceded or the high-order data xGA (expected number of goals conceded), they are the most stable defense line in the league. Arsenal expects to concede only 34.4 goals, and the actual concedes 34 goals, all of which are the lowest in the league:

- Arsenal: 34 goals

- Liverpool: 41 goals

- Chelsea: 43 goals

- Everton: 44 goals

- Manchester City: 44 goals

The real problem lies in the offensive end. It is unbelievable that no one in Arsenal scored in the Premier League in double figures. When Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester City, Brentford and even Nottingham Forest scored 20 goals, the team's top scorer Havertz scored only 9 goals - and he was pushed to the front line due to tactical needs.

It is almost impossible to win the league without firepower. Arsenal scored only 69 goals throughout the season, far below the 85-95 goal standard that champions usually need. The last three championships have scored 86, 96 and 94 goals respectively. Judging from the expected goal data, Arsenal's actual performance was even worse, with only 59.9 goals.

What Arsenal needs is a center-but not a regular forward. What they need is a proven terminator, not the type that is good at pressing or creating opportunities for teammates. Those traits are precious, but ultimately, only goals can win the championship. This is exactly what Dzekelish is worth, he has a rare goal instinct. There are very few players in the world who can keep scoring about one goal every 90 minutes for a long time.

Although there are doubts that Zhekelais' data mainly comes from the Portuguese Super League, the facts are more than that. His performances in the national team and the Champions League proved that he was competent for the highest level of confrontation—including a hat-trick against Manchester City. Although there were two penalty kicks, the remaining four Champions League sports goals were more convincing.

Speaking of Manchester City, a similar plot has also been staged: before signing a professional center, they always missed some trophys. Haaland's arrival immediately changed the team and eventually achieved the Champions League dominance.

And Arsenal has never been able to reach the top of the Premier League since the 2003/04 season - more than 20 years ago. An entire generation of fans has never witnessed the glory days of Henry, Lyonberg, Pire, Borgkamp and Vieira.

If now is not the best time for the Gunners to retake the throne, then when will it be? Every club has its cycle and the time for Arsenal seems to have arrived. Although Liverpool and Manchester City's huge investment indicates that competition is still fierce, this may be Arsenal's opportunity - to seize the opportunity to win the Premier League as its competitors undergo a period of transformation.