Aaron Ramsdale has revealed that summer signing Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus were the catalysts for Arsenal becoming Premier League title contenders this season.
The north London outfit signed both Zinchenko and Jesus from Manchester City, who have won four of the last five league titles. Since then, Mikel Arteta's side have gone up a level, currently sitting on top of the table, eight points clear of the Citizens in second-placed, although they have played a game more than the reigning champions.
Now, goalkeeper Ramsdale has been speaking about the Gunners' improvement this term, admitting that the former City duo have been instrumental to their success. Speaking to the Evening Standard, the England international said: "The additions of Jesus and Zinchenko are a massive help.
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"They’ve been there and done it. Jorginho now has come in [in January] and he’s been there and done it, [winning] every trophy other than the Premier League and the World Cup.
"But then you’ve also get people like Bukayo Saka, Gabby Martinelli, and Martin Odegaard, who are another year in the Premier League, another year wiser, and international experiences in the World Cup and captain of the football club.
"So I think everyone has got a story, which has added more to it from last year and added more strings to their bow. At the minute, it’s all working superbly well, and we’re reaping the rewards."
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