According to Metro, Rio Ferdinand believes Arsenal's ability to win matches in multiple ways is their greatest advantage in their pursuit of a second consecutive Premier League title.

Arsenal delivered an impressive performance in Sunday's London derby, defeating Chelsea and further solidifying their position as one of the most difficult teams to beat this season.

Mikel Arteta's side fell behind early after Morgan Rogers scored. Arsenal, long criticized for being overly conservative, was forced to intensify their attack. Led by Odegaard, who is gradually regaining his best form, Arsenal displayed the offensive threat many felt was missing, with Havertz and captain Saka scoring in the first and second halves respectively to successfully turn the match around.

Had it not been for several excellent saves by Damián Martínez, the visitors could have extended their lead. As the match drew to a close, Arsenal increasingly relied on their defensive capabilities to control proceedings, ultimately holding on to secure the victory and begin the new season with a perfect record.

Rio Ferdinand said: "I feel they look very strong right now, and they have enough experience. For example, about 10 minutes from the end, Rice's tactical foul on Morgan Rogers shows their resilience and chemistry in game management, knowing when to commit a tactical foul and when to slow down the game."

"You don't always have to control the game, and you don't need to play beautifully in every phase, but you always keep yourself in the game."

"This is something I've noticed watching Arsenal over the past year—they don't care if they have to control a match or not."

"We've been in an era influenced by Guardiola's philosophy, where everything revolves around systems, territorial control, numerical superiority in certain areas, and securing possession."

"Arsenal sometimes wants to play that way too, but they don't depend entirely on it. They can win in many different ways, and that could be their greatest advantage."

"They don't have just one way to win; they can win in multiple ways, and I think that makes them very difficult to face."

Meanwhile, Arteta expressed satisfaction that the team demonstrated qualities different from when they won the title last season. Arsenal ended a 22-year wait last season, and the squad remains highly competitive, with Guimarães, Eze, Mosquera, Timber, and Saliba all absent yesterday.

Arteta said: "It shows we are capable of performing better than last season."

"It depends on whether we can maintain this desire and humility, and continue working every day to improve ourselves and the team."

"We still have plenty of room for growth, and there's still much to prove, and that's the team's objective."

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