Arsenal’s title odds slashed!

By NIGEL BENSON

Arsenal’s imperious 6-1 thrashing of Everton on opening day has had the bookies frantically adjusting their pre-season predictions.
The odds for another Gunners’ title win were slashed to 6/1 after the display at Goodison Park on Saturday.
It was the biggest away win in the Premier League on opening day since 1994 and Everton’s heaviest home defeat since 1958 (also against Arsenal).
Many pundits had forecast a testing season for The Gunners, after the 39 million euro sale of Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Adebayor to Manchester City.
But eight goals in two games has them re-evaluating Arsene Wenger’s exciting young squad.
The powerful opening game statement was matched with a comfortable 2-0 win over Celtic in the UEFA Champions League qualifier on Wednesday morning (NZT).
A William Gallas deflected free kick and a Gary Caldwell own goal settled the tie.
English bookies Bet365 had been offering 9/1 on Arsenal winning this season’s Premier League title before the weekend.
Now they’re 6-1.
Arsenal next face Portsmouth at The Emirates on Saturday.