Arsenal's Saliba Determined to Challenge Man City for Premier League Title

William Saliba has expressed a strong commitment from himself and his Arsenal teammates to clinch the Premier League title this season. In an exclusive interview with Mail Sport at the PFA Awards, the 23-year-old defender highlighted the team's renewed desire to succeed after narrowly missing out on the championship in the past two seasons to Manchester City. "We want to win and fight again and be there at the end," Saliba stated, emphasizing the need for Arsenal to "do more" to secure their first league title since the 2003-04 season. Saliba acknowledged the team's promising start to the new season, noting that they are currently in a good place without feeling pressured. "We are fresh right now and started well on the weekend," he remarked, indicating a positive outlook as the season progresses. The defender's comments reflect a collective ambition within the squad to build on previous performances and finally achieve their goal. At the PFA Awards, Saliba was recognized as part of the PFA Team of the Year, joining four other Arsenal players, a feat not seen since the Invincibles season two decades ago. He praised club captain Martin Odegaard, who narrowly missed out on the PFA Player of the Year award, calling him a "great leader" and expressing hope for a successful season under his guidance. In a lighter moment, Saliba participated in a ranking of Premier League centre-backs, where he placed Virgil Van Dijk at the top, while revealing his admiration for Sergio Ramos as his favorite defender.