Former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf has identified Arsenal as the primary candidate to defend their Premier League crown in the 2026/27 campaign. Mikel Arteta led the Gunners to their first league title in over two decades last season, while also reaching the UEFA Champions League final before a narrow loss to Paris Saint-Germain.
Leboeuf maintains that Arsenal remains the team to beat regardless of their summer recruitment strategy. Speaking to ESPN, he highlighted the defensive stability provided by Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba as a key differentiator. He suggested that the squad possesses the internal conviction required to overcome any league rival.
Arsenal has been active in the transfer market to support their title defense. The club recently completed a 75 million pound deal for Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. Additionally, the team added winger Christos Tzolis and goalkeeper Ilian Meslier to their ranks.
