Arsenal is advised to buy strongly to race for the championship

"We don't know who will win. The Premier League is competitive and has had an interesting start," Evra told Betfair on December 24. "But in my opinion, and these are the words of a Man Utd player, I really want Arsenal to win."

Evra impressed with Arsenal's form from the beginning of the season. They have only lost one and won 12 matches, including victories over Liverpool, Tottenham, and Chelsea, keeping the top of the table with a gap of 5 points more than the defending champion Man City is next.

The former French defender cited Leicester's victory in the 2015-2016 Premier League season to put his faith in Arsenal. "At that time, many people asked if Leicester could win the title. No one believed in it, and then suddenly they won. I think the same can happen with Arsenal," Evra said.

However, the French defender is concerned about the depth of Arsenal's squad and advised the "Gunners" to recruit three stars in the January 2023 transfer window to race for the championship. "I can't wait to see who Arsenal will buy in January," Evra said. "Many clubs buy players in crisis, like Sir Alex Ferguson did. You need to recruit more players when you are at the top."

Arsenal have lost their main striker Gabriel Jesus for three months to injury, and Evra thinks Arsenal could fall apart if William Saliba also suffers a long-term injury. The 21-year-old centre-back has started all 14 matches in the Premier League since the beginning of the season, being included in the list of France for the 2022 World Cup. But Saliba cannot compete with seniors like Raphaël Varane, Dayot Upamecano or Ibrahima. Konate and had only one appearance in Qatar - a loss to Tunisia in the last round of the group stage, when France was sure of the next place.

Evra commented that the impressive performance of Arteta's teachers and students from the beginning of the season will surely convince the leadership to be strong when the transfer window opens. According to the 41-year-old defender, Arsenal need to strengthen the position of central defender, midfielder and striker. "It depends on the club owners. They will have to decide, whether they want Arsenal to reach the top or just continue to live with hope," added Evra.

Evra considers Newcastle to be one of the three best teams in the Premier League this season, alongside Arsenal and Man City. Newcastle - the club that was taken over by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia for more than $ 400 million - is currently third with 30 points, two points behind Man City and seven points behind Arsenal.

Liverpool are currently sixth with 22 points from 14 games. This is an unsatisfactory result compared to the championship of the 2019-2020 season and the runner-up of the 2021-2022 season. However, Evra believes Liverpool can return to the championship track in the second half of the season. "The Premier League is one of the toughest leagues. You can lose to the bottom team, and you can also win the top four," he said.