Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists his squad is a match for defending champs Manchester United.
"We have eight defenders, eight or nine midfielders and four strikers, plus the youngsters around, so quality and number-wise we are where we want to be," he said.
"We lost two great players, but we have as well, great players behind and that is up to us to show during the season that we still have the quality to fight at the top level."
Wenger feels the Gunners can mount a serious title challenge next season.
"You have to analyse potential of the team," he said. "Manchester United won one game against top-four teams and that means they have done less well than us against top-10 teams.
"They made the difference at home, winning 16 games.
"We lost the championship last year in the first 14 games, when we lost five and after that we just lost one.
"I am convinced the difference of potential is not as big as the points indicated."
As to the impact of United's summer departures, Wenger observed: "All you can say is that the numbers of [Cristiano] Ronaldo were always big in their games.
"He scored 42 goals one year and then 24 or 25. A player of that calibre is always difficult to replace."