Arsene Wenger thinks Arsenal can be ‘surprise package’ under Mikel Arteta

Arsene Wenger believes his former captain Mikel Arteta has made Arsenal competitive again. Picture: Nick Potts/PA

Arsene Wenger has backed Arsenal to be the “surprise package” of the Premier League this season and believes Mikel Areta’s side could achieve more than a top-four finish.

The Gunners have not finished in the top four since 2016, when Wenger guided them to second place behind surprise champions Leicester.