Arsenal warned Tottenham 'have the upper hand' with 'winning machine' Conte - 'we have to be realistic'

Arsenal have been warned that Tottenham Hotspur have the 'edge' over them ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.

Tottenham's fortunes improved last season after Antonio Conte was appointed in November.

He ended up guiding them to fourth in the Premier League. Spurs finished two points ahead of Arsenal.

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Tottenham have been busy this summer with the signing of Richarlison, Yves Bissouma and Ivan Perisic.

Arsenal have signed Gabriel Jesus, Fabio Vieira, Marquinhos and Matt Turner.

The Gunners hope to finish in the top four next season, but it will be difficult for them to finish ahead of Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea or Spurs.

Mikael Silvestre played for Arsenal and Man Utd during his playing career. He doesn't think Mikel Arteta's side have enough to finish fourth:

“For me the final top four will be the same as last season. So Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham,” Silvestre told Lord Ping (quotes via Football London) .

"Spurs have brought in some good players and Conte is a winning machine wherever he goes. Spurs certainly have the upper hand over Arsenal, you have to be realistic.

"Arsenal fans may be worried for sure because it's his second full season and he's had his frustrations but when all the players train with him they get results."< /p>

Meanwhile, Barcelona have reportedly joined the gang of top European clubs in pursuit of Aston Villa star Carney Chukwuemkeka.

Mundo Deportivo (via The Daily Mail) claim that Barcelona have joined Borussia Dortmund, who are confident the midfielder could be the next Jude Bellingham, Bayern Munich, Juventus and... 'Atletico Madrid "in pursuit" of the teenager.

Barcelona have expressed interest in signing the young midfielder, although he's 'not a priority yet' as they still hope to bring Robert Lewandowski in, and... they don't have the money.

Report claims Villa are now willing to sell Chukwuemkeka for £20m as contract talks have come to nothing, and he has not been chosen for Villa's pre-season tour of Australia , suggesting he's not in Steven Gerrard's plans next season.