LONDON, Jan 2 — Arsenal have never won the Premier League after being top of the table on New Year’s Day, but manager Mikel Arteta said today that his squad’s enthusiasm for the title race could finally break their historical jinx.

Arsenal sit four points clear of Manchester City at the season’s halfway point, buoyed by confidence after ending 2025 with a crushing 4-1 victory over third-placed Aston Villa to halt their winning run.