Dimitar Berbatov is backing Arsenal to finish their 20-year look ahead to a Premier League title.
The Gunners closed the hole on the high to 2 factors by beating present leaders Liverpool 3-1 on the weekend. Mikel Arteta’s facet stay in third with reigning champions Manchester City stage on factors with Arsenal, although with a sport in hand.
The Gunners haven’t gained a league title because the Invincibles have been victorious in 2004, however former Manchester United striker Berbatov believes they’re now favourites having run City shut final day trip.
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“We now have a three-horse race for the Premier League title,” the Bulgarian advised Betfair. “I was hoping that Aston Villa would disrupt Arsenal, Liverpool, and Man City but unfortunately, despite their 5-0 win over Sheffield United, Villa have dropped points in games I expected them to win.
“Arsenal are in an incredible place after their win over Liverpool and in the event that they appropriate the errors from final season, then I feel they’re in the most effective place to win the Premier League.
“You can’t say anything is finished because Man City have a lot of experience. They came from behind last season so know what it takes to lift the trophy.”
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Arsenal have now gained three video games in a row to get their season again on monitor after ending 2023 with only one victory in 5.
The north Londoners are additionally but to style defeat towards any of their ‘massive six’ rivals this season, with clashes towards City, rivals Tottenham, and Manchester United nonetheless to return earlier than the top of May.
Liverpool just lately had an eight-point hole on the high however the Gunners and City have hauled themselves again inside touching distance of Jurgen Klopp’s facet. Indeed, Pep Guardiola’s males may transfer to the summit once they host Everton on Saturday lunchtime forward of Liverpool’s conflict with Burnley.
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But Berbatov, 43, is not wanting previous the Gunners, who go to West Ham on Sunday.
“Despite Liverpool’s loss against Arsenal, the Reds are still a force to be reckoned with and they’ll fight to the end too, but at the moment, Arsenal are the team for me,” the ex-Tottenham and Fulham ace added.
“If they stay smart, I think they can win the Premier League.”