Tony Adams Backs Arsenal for Premier League and Champions League Double, Takes Dig at Tottenham

Arsenal legend Tony Adams has boldly predicted that his former club can achieve a historic Premier League and Champions League double this season.

The Gunners icon believes Mikel Arteta’s squad is more than equipped to secure both domestic and European silverware.

Adams also took a swipe at their rivals, Tottenham, suggesting that winning the Champions League is not as challenging as it may seem.

“You need a great squad to win the Champions League because sometimes you can lose focus on one competition when you’re going for the other,” Adams told the Daily Mirror.

“In 2005, Liverpool won it when they were nowhere near the title, and Tottenham, of course, got to the final in 2019. Listen, if Tottenham can get to the final, anybody can.”

Adams emphasised that Arsenal’s recent success in the Premier League, coupled with the progress they made in the Champions League last season, makes a double not entirely out of reach.

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The Gunners have made a strong start to the season, currently sitting third in the Premier League table, just four points behind leaders Liverpool.

However, they suffered a setback last weekend with a defeat to Bournemouth, not helped by a third red card in six games.

Arsenal will now turn their attention to their Champions League clash against Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday, before the all-important game against Liverpool on Sunday.