Overview
- Paul Scholes said on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast that Arsenal have “no chance” of winning the Premier League until they start winning the season’s biggest fixtures.
- He cited a loss to Liverpool, the stoppage-time defeat to Aston Villa, and draws with Manchester City and Chelsea as evidence of a shortfall in high-profile matches.
- Arsenal’s 2-1 reverse at Villa Park, sealed by Emiliano Buendía in stoppage time after Leandro Trossard cancelled out Matty Cash’s opener, reduced their advantage at the top to two points.
- Former teammate Nicky Butt backed Manchester City to come on strong again, pointing to Pep Guardiola’s experience and City’s typical improvement after January.
- Offering a contrasting view, Opta’s supercomputer still rates Arsenal as title favourites with a 72.28% chance, ahead of Manchester City’s 18.77%.