Arsenal are favourites to be crowned Premier League champions this season. That was the view of Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah when asked about the Gunners’ title chances at the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) awards event on Tuesday night.

Arsenal’s once formidable defender has endured a personal dip in form over recent months. Saliba was again shaky during an opening weekend victory over Manchester United on Sunday which saw the entire team struggle. Once more, the Gunners had to rely upon a set-piece goal to secure three scratchy points.

Arsenal has kept at bay Manchester United’s expensively assembled forward line and scored again from a set piece to win 1-0 in the marquee match in the opening round of the Premier League.