Martin Keown remembers the roar of Highbury, the weight of the Premier League trophy, and the feeling of invincibility. By the time he hung up his boots in 2004, he had been a cornerstone of Arsenal's golden era—three Premier League titles, three FA Cups, and that unforgettable unbeaten season with the Invincibles.

Now, more than two decades later, the Gunners legend believes the glory days are finally returning to North London. "We've got our Arsenal back again," Keown said with the conviction of someone who knows what it takes to win. "In the last two or three seasons, I do feel that. Arsenal are back in the fight."

With just a handful of matches remaining, Mikel Arteta's side sits in prime position to end a 22-year title drought and wrestle the crown away from Manchester City. For Keown, this isn't just optimism—it's a recognition of genuine progress. "They've weathered the storm," he explained. "Man City came back, and there's a glimmer now for Arsenal to go and finish the job."

The narrative has shifted, and Keown has noticed. "Suddenly it's theirs to lose again, whereas before it was always Man City's to lose," he said. "Maybe that's just coming with the history of not winning it for 22 years and the weight that puts on the shoulders of these players. But I think they can handle it. They just need a little bit of luck, because you need luck. In any team I've ever won in, you've been lucky."

Keown even sees a silver lining in Arsenal's shock FA Cup defeat to Southampton earlier this season. While no elite side would deliberately sacrifice a competition, he noted that the fixture list makes it brutally difficult to compete on all fronts. "You don't pick and choose which competitions you want to be in," he said. "You go out and give it everything in each competition. But Arsenal are trying to win the Champions League and the Premier League—that takes everything."

For the fans who have waited through two decades of near-misses and rebuilding, Keown's message is clear: the fight is real, and this Arsenal side has the spirit to see it through. Whether it's the Invincibles' legacy or the current squad's resilience, one thing is certain—the Gunners are back where they belong.