Mikel Arteta now tipped to do something that has never happened before at Arsenal

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Mikel Arteta has been tipped to win the UEFA Champions League and Premier League this season, a feat that has never been achieved by Arsenal.

The Gunners head into tonight’s European tie against FC Porto as outside favourites for the Champions League, a competition Arsenal have never won despite getting to the final in 2006.

With Mikel Arteta’s side also flying in the Premier League, there’s a real sense of optimism that Arsenal could end the season with one of the two biggest pieces of silverware an English side can.

Arsenal tipped to win the UEFA Champions League and Premier League double

And speaking on TalkSport, Dean Saunders has now tipped Arsenal to win both major trophies, with the Gunners last lifting the Premier League 20 years ago with the legendary Invincibles side.

Indeed, Arteta has transformed Arsenal since being appointed in 2019, and winning a Premier League/Champions League double would be one of the biggest feats a manager has ever achieved with the north London side.

Saunders said when asked about Arsenal’s prospects in the Champions League this season: “I think Arsenal are a really good team and they are going under the radar.

“I actually think they could win the double. I don’t think they have anyone to fear apart from Man City, who are the best team in the world, but from abroad I don’t think they need to fear anyone.”

Arsenal should believe they can win a historic double this season

Arsenal might have just won an FA Cup under Arteta since his appointment, yet there’s a real sense that another major piece of silverware is coming over the horizon for the Gunners.

And this season, the squad can dare to believe that a Premier League or Champions League success is possible, especially with how well the team is now playing.

Arsenal are currently the form club in England having won their last five matches, and the north London side will be eager to keep this winning run going heading into tonight’s clash against Porto.