Arsenal's Premier League title parade drew an estimated million-plus people onto the streets of North London. The celebrations have continued all summer after some wild scenes on the streets of north London on their return from Budapest. The Gunners have acted quickly to reinforce their midfield by signing Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle, given Declan Rice's workload must be managed very carefully after playing through neural pain in his hamstring and lower back since December. The arrival of Greece forward Christos Tzolis to replace Leandro Trossard also looks like a smart piece of business on the left-hand side of the attack.
The back injury that will sideline William Saliba for an unknown period could prove even more central to Arsenal's hopes of retaining their title. A defence that conceded 27 goals last year in the Premier League may struggle without the immense talents of the France defender, even if they can bring in Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa as hoped. Whether Arsenal can maintain their dominance from set pieces over the past two campaigns will also be crucial, with more scrutiny expected from video assistant referees after the fallout from their controversial victory at West Ham in May.
Arsenal have strengthened the deepest squad in the division still further, and they will take some stopping again. With most of their rivals changing managers, can the champions go back-to-back for the first time in more than 90 years?