Arsenal will win the Premier League title if they’ll take most factors from their subsequent three video games, in keeping with former Gunner Paul Merson.
Mikel Arteta’s facet maintained their five-point lead on the summit of the standings on Saturday in probably the most extraordinary of fashions.
The north London facet have been 2-0 down at dwelling to Bournemouth with half an hour remaining, however fought again to attract degree earlier than Reiss Nelson scored an excellent 96th-minute winner (opens in new tab) with the final kick of the sport.
With 12 video games remaining, Arsenal have the benefit over Manchester Metropolis and two-time title winner Merson believes upcoming league video games away to Fulham and at dwelling to Crystal Palace and Leeds United could possibly be decisive.
“I believe they win the league,” Merson instructed Sky Sports activities.
“They only carry on going and do not know once they’re crushed. It is 4 on the trot and you have to bear in mind the roll they have been on earlier than they began profitable these video games.
“They went 1-0 down at Villa after 10 minutes once they hadn’t gained for 3 video games, had simply been properly crushed by Man Metropolis and so they bounced again.
“They have been sensible and the following three video games shall be defining for me. In the event that they win them, I do not see how they do not win it.”
It’s uncharted territory for Arteta’s younger facet as Arsenal look to win the Premier League for the primary time in 19 years.
A 3-1 defeat to Metropolis in mid-February noticed them briefly drop into second place, however they bounced again with 4 wins in a row and now face a Europa League final 16 conflict away to Sporting CP on Thursday.
“Bournemouth most likely had the higher probabilities at levels. They did not decide the fitting go once they counter-attacked. They will be devastated within the dressing room,” Merson added.
“However what I like about Arsenal is that they carry on going, they pen you in.
“When the ball goes within the field, there aren’t too many gamers within the field, they’re extra all out of the field to maintain them pressed in, then the ball comes out and so they go once more. It was relentless.”
