Arsenal has benefitted from a challenging start to the season for two of their main Premier League rivals. Liverpool has struggled to find form, while Manchester City has been inconsistent, leaving the Gunners in a strong position to capitalise. This scenario has contributed to confidence among Arsenal supporters that their team could finish the season as champions.
In recent weeks, several lower-ranked teams have come close to challenging Arsenal, but Liverpool and Manchester City remain the only clubs realistically capable of contesting the top spot. Mikel Arteta has guided his side to second-place finishes in each of the last three seasons, and many expect that this campaign could be a fourth-time lucky scenario. While their rivals are currently underperforming, the question remains which team can maintain a sustained challenge to the Gunners over the remainder of the season.
Arsenal’s consistency and depth provide them with a clear advantage, but the Premier League is notoriously unpredictable. Any slip-up could allow a rival to gain ground, and the Gunners will need to remain focused to maintain their lead. Despite this, the current form of their main competitors gives them an edge in the race for the title.
Alan Shearer said via Rest is Football podcast, “I’d still say City because we’ve seen City after Christmas do it, they are used to it, they can do it, and we know that. It’s different because defensively they are not as good as they have been, but because they have been there and know what to expect, I would still say it would be Man City.”
Shearer’s comments underline the belief that experience and resilience could allow Manchester City to pose the most significant threat to Arsenal’s title ambitions. While the Gunners currently enjoy an advantage, a late-season surge from City could alter the championship race and test Arsenal’s ability to maintain momentum.
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