Arsenal told to be 'careful of Chelsea' in Premier League title race after £349m summer spending spree

That is the view of former Arsenal defender Emmanuel Eboue, who is expecting the Blues to emerge as a big threat to Mikel Arteta side’s hopes of retaining their crown.

Eboue, though, believes the business the Blues did in the summer transfer window - spending £349million on 11 new signings such as Morgan Rogers, Danny Welbeck and Emi Martinez - will ultimately put them in title contention.

Speaking to LiveFootballTickets, Eboue said: “Chelsea are a team Arsenal need to be careful of because they have a lot of very good players.

“The Premier League is going to be very tough, but I believe in what Arteta is doing and I believe in Arsenal.”

Former Arsenal defender Emmanuel Eboue

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“Arsenal are my team. This season is going to be very tough because there are so many good teams and good players,” Eboue added.

“But if Arsenal play the way they have been playing, I believe they can win the league. I would give them maybe a 75 per cent chance.

“Arsenal have been getting closer and closer. If you keep getting close every year, one day you will win it [the Champions League].

“I believe in this team and in the way they play. Before, people would say Arsenal play good football but they don’t win. Now teams are going to be scared when they play against Arsenal.