Gary Neville says ‘just one workforce’ can forestall Arsenal profitable the Premier League
Arsenal are six points clear at the top of the Premier League and Manchester United legend Gary Neville has named the one club capable of stopping them from lifting the trophy
Gary Neville believes only one team are capable of preventing Arsenal from claiming the Premier League crown this season.
Liverpool finally broke their woeful streak of five straight top-flight defeats at the weekend, yet they remain seven points adrift of the Gunners. While the deficit appears substantial, history demonstrates that sides have bounced back from far more daunting circumstances.
Manchester City managed to overturn eight-point gaps after 28 fixtures in 2022/23 and 17 matches in 2023/24 to clinch the title. The most extraordinary turnaround remains Arsenal’s own feat during the 1997/98 season, when they reversed Manchester United’s 13-point lead after 19 games to claim the trophy, reports the Mirror.
Speaking about this campaign’s title battle on NBC Sports, Neville shared his thoughts. The ex-United defender remarked: “Look, Arsenal can lose the title from here. I understand why Mikel Arteta, the Arsenal players and even the fans will play down the idea that they have to win it this season.
“But they’re the most consistent team, and they’ve been building up to this now for three or four seasons. I actually tipped them for the title for the past three seasons, and they’ve obviously fallen short.
“I thought they should have been there last season when Liverpool won it because I thought if Man City dropped off, Arsenal had to be the team to do it.
“There won’t be many people making excuses for Arsenal this season and that’s not me applying pressure to Arsenal, I just think they’re the best team in the league and they’ve got the right squad.
“It’s only November so it’s crazy to suggest you should win the league from here – but they should and if you’re not Mikel Arteta or an Arsenal player you can say that quite confidently.”
Gary Neville chimed in: “The reason I say I’m confident Arsenal will win the league is because you always think about what can stop a team. If Liverpool lost Virgil van Dijk or Mohamed Salah in previous seasons they would be in trouble.
“But I can’t think of any player Arsenal might lose now and it would mean they would lose the title… even the two centre-backs because of the summer signings. Every position is covered.
“Bukayo Saka was that player in the past but Noni Madueke came in when he was injured. Everywhere, they are properly doubled up with the same level of quality or only a small drop-off. So who’s going to take it off them?”
“Arsenal would have to beat themselves not to win it. I don’t think Man City are going to get back to a level they’ve been at previously and come back at Arsenal.
“Pep Guardiola is a genius but he hasn’t got the players or the team playing at the level needed. Liverpool are the only team but they would have to get back on track very quickly.”
