Unique: Arsenal Legend Factors Out ‘Large Menace’ to Premier League Title Possibilities
Arsenal have been fairly unimaginable up to now this season. Nonetheless, a number of shaky outcomes and performances have left Manchester Metropolis simply two factors behind the Gunners as we head into the festive interval.
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In distinction, Pep Guardiola’s facet are increase some severe momentum, successful six video games on the bounce.
Arsenal themselves have solely misplaced considered one of their final 21 video games throughout all competitions, however dropped factors at Sunderland and Chelsea and a lucky win over Wolves have left many questions.
Arsenal legend Ray Parlour spoke solely to EPL Index and shared his ideas on the specter of Man Metropolis…
Man Metropolis are a ‘Large Menace’
Parlour believes it’s solely a two-horse race for the Premier League title this season. Reigning champions Liverpool are presently lingering down in seventh place after a horrendous run of ends in October and November. Aston Villa are presently sitting amongst it, however are nonetheless anticipated to drop off ultimately.
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“Man Metropolis are confirmed winners of the Premier League and an enormous menace to Arsenal. Haaland is in crimson sizzling kind and so is Foden,” started Parlour, “Sure, Arsenal look to heave a greater squad on paper, however its very shut now on the prime of the League.”
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“Arsenal dropping to Villa has enabled Metropolis to shut the hole and Arsenal have some tough video games arising the place as Metropolis look to have extra winnable video games,” mentioned Parlour, “Arsenal nonetheless must go Metropolis on the finish of the season as effectively, so that is all the time a troublesome place to go.”
Aston Villa to Play a Massive Half
Parlour was eager to level out Arsenal’s upcoming conflict with Aston Villa as an enormous one. Simply a few weeks in the past, Unai Emery’s facet got here out 2-1 winners at Villa Park and the Villains are presently simply three factors behind Arsenal.
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“Aston Villa are in it in addition to their house kind is great beating Arsneal and Man Metropolis and Arsenal host them in a number of weeks which received’t be a simple recreation,” mentioned Parlour.
Wanting on the greater image when it comes to Villa’s title credentials, Parlour remained coy.
“Sure their squad is much less deep than each Metropolis and Arsenal, however they’ve good momentum now and can hope to remain shut on the prime,” continued Parlour, “The bookies don’t usually get it fallacious they usually have Arsenal and Man Metropolis as the 2 favourites, so that is about proper.”
The Festive Interval Run-In:
Arsenal’s subsequent 5 Premier League fixtures: Everton (A), Brighton (H), Aston Villa (H), Bournemouth (A), Liverpool (H).
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Man Metropolis’s subsequent 5 Premier League fixtures: West Ham United (H), Nottingham Forest (A), Sunderland (A), Chelsea (H), Brighton (H).
Aston Villa’s subsequent 5 Premier League fixtures: Manchester United (H), Chelsea (A), Arsenal (A), Nottingham Forest (H), Crystal Palace (A).