Arsenal 2017-18 Premier League fixtures

Taking a look at the 2017-18 Arsenal fixtures in the Premier League as they look to make a more convincing run at the top of the table

Arsenal have high hopes entering every Premier League campaign. They’re one of the elite clubs in England, thus the expectations are always high. However, it’s become almost a punch-line at this point for them to fall short of those expectations. And once again, they proved that to be true this past season. They finished fifth in the table, just a single point shy of an always coveted top-four finish.

Despite that and the calls for his ousting all season, Arsene Wenger will be back in the fold for the 2017-18 campaign. The scrutiny surrounding the skipper has been rampant and full of vitriol. There’s no escaping his past successes. But his inability to get it done in big games for Arsenal in their current form has been maddening.

The performance of Arsenal in the critical fixtures has been their undeniable Achilles heel to this point. When they have a chance to make a move, they come up short. As such, that’s something they’ll look to improve for the 2017-18 Premier League season. But what road will they have to take to make that happen?

Here’s a look at the Arsenal 2017-18 Premier League fixtures:

For a club with money and several holes, it’ll be interesting to see what the Gunners plan to do in the summer transfer window. They’re likely to part ways with the likes of Hector Bellerin. But they could target other big names as well. The biggest question, however, concerns the future of Alexis Sanchez.

Next: Ranking every Premier League season

The Chilean attacker has been the most convincing player for Arsenal for some time. However, it remains unclear whether he’ll re-up with the Gunners or look to move elsewhere. That decision could ultimately determine what this club does moving into the 2017-18 season and what changes they’re forced to make.