Arsenal analysis: Will Mikel Arteta’s Gunners win the Quadruple?

Arsenal are firing on all cylinders and have raised serious questions regarding a potential Quadruple this season.

The Gunners’ famous “process” had long been the subject of mocking by rival fans. And yet, so far at least, time has proven them wrong.

After three straight years finishing second in the Premier League, Arsenal are now first – six points ahead of Manchester City. There are still 14 games to play for each team, but they have never been closer to lifting the trophy as they seem to be now.

Even in the 2023-24 season, when they were actually top of the league with just a few weeks remaining, City were right there with them. Both teams were going back and forth between 1st and 2nd places.

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In the Champions League, the current campaign has been the best and safest under the new format. The last team to win all their matches in the group stage had been Real Madrid in 2023-24 – the year they beat Borussia Dortmund in the final.

As for the domestic cups, the Gunners are already in the Carabao Cup final, to be played against Man City in late March. They also beat Portsmouth 4-1 in the FA Cup third round and will face Wigan at home next.

Odds and likelihood

The chances of a team winning every single competition they play in a single season are obviously slim in general.

As per Bet365, Arsenal are priced at 33/1 to win all four of the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup.

No team in the top five European leagues has ever won the ‘true’ quadruple. Though some have won four different trophies in a season.

But 2025-26 Arsenal might be the best chance for it to happen in recent history. And the competition around them helps a lot.

Rivals falling off and Arsenal rising

Many big teams have been in a downward spiral over the past few years. But Arsenal have been on the rise.

Since Mikel Arteta took over in December 2019, the Gunners have gone on to finish 8th, 8th, 5th, 2nd, 2nd and 2nd in the Premier League.

Meanwhile, all their close competitors from each competition have shown either signs of falling of or just clear weaknesses to be exploited.

Considering the Premier League and the Carabao Cup, Manchester City are the closest one to Arsenal. They have become increasingly inconsistent under Pep Guardiola over the past two years and have struggled against Arsenal.

The Gunners are unbeaten in their last six games against the Citizens across all competitions.

In the Champions League, Bayern were the only other team to win 20+ points in the league phase. Their 100% record was ruined precisely by a defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates. Arteta outcoached Vincent Kompany en route to a dominant 3-1 win – and it could have been worse.

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Liverpool have fallen off a cliff compared to last season and have dealt with internal issues around Mo Salah. PSG are way more mortal now than last year with Ballon D’Or winner Ousmane Dembele looking like a shell of himself.

Real Madrid are in crisis, felt compelled to fire Xabi Alonso, fans and players aren’t seeing eye to eye and they haven’t been great under Alvaro Arbeloa either. Barcelona have a leaky defence and are seemingly incapable of keeping a clean sheet in big games.

Inter have turned things around under Cristian Chivu after a slow start in the Fifa Club World Cup. And still didn’t have enough against an alternate Arsenal side that convincingly beat them 3-1 in Milan.

Whether you like it or not, the Gunners are the best and most reliable team in world football at the moment.

Zero mistake policy

Arsenal aren’t the most ‘fun’ watch in the world. But Mikel Arteta looks like a manager who is obsessed about details and margins.

Needless to say, they lead the Premier League in set-piece goals: 17 – over a third of their total (46). But one underrated aspect of their game is the attention and focus to not make mistakes.

Their ability to manage games also stands out, dominating the midfield, attracting pressure to reach the attacking half and then go all the way back to do it all again. The out-of-possession discipline is also world class, enjoying defensive success whether it’s with high press or low blocks.

Sure, Arteta’s risk-averse nature can sometimes come back to bite them. But Kai Havertz’s return has helped him counter that.

The switch from a three-man midfield to a double pivot in a 4-2-3-1 could be just what they needed to have an attacking-midfielder with stronger presence in the final third. Martin Odegaard operates as a number 8 but has been shifting closer to a 6 than a 10 as of late.

And even then, the Gunners still rank near – or actual – top of the league in a number of different metrics.

Winning the Quadruple is an incredibly tough task and nobody would hold it against Arsenal if they didn’t do it. But their formula is probaly the best and most reliable for any team that wants to achieve this incredible feat.

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