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On BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club, ex-Premier League midfielder Andros Townsend believes the Gunners will find it hard to replicate their title-winning season due to the competitive nature of the Premier League.
"The last two times Liverpool have won the title the next season they have not been able to replicate it. They have had relatively poor seasons," said Townsend.
When considering a side who have ended a 22-year wait for the title, Townsend simply said: "When you get over the line, that huge relief. Do you go into the summer with the same sort of aggression and mentality?"
The Observer's football correspondent Rory Smith said Arsenal "are as well set as anybody" to defend their title.
Smith said: "It's really fascinating that they have been able to position themselves as London's club internationally, which is an amazing thing to be able to trade on.
"They are as well set as anybody could be for the next three to five years to be the team that you have to beat to win the title."
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"The last two times Liverpool have won the title the next season they have not been able to replicate it. They have had relatively poor seasons," said Townsend.
When considering a side who have ended a 22-year wait for the title, Townsend simply said: "When you get over the line, that huge relief. Do you go into the summer with the same sort of aggression and mentality?"
The Observer's football correspondent Rory Smith said Arsenal "are as well set as anybody" to defend their title.
Smith said: "It's really fascinating that they have been able to position themselves as London's club internationally, which is an amazing thing to be able to trade on.
"They are as well set as anybody could be for the next three to five years to be the team that you have to beat to win the title."
Watch the full episode on BBC iPlayer and listen on BBC Sounds
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