Arsenal have been “outstanding” towards Liverpool and simply wish to stay tempo with Manchester City in an effort to mount an not going title problem, in keeping with Paul Merson.
Gabrielle Martinelli scored an early opener for Arsenal prior to two Bukayo Saka objectives sealed Arsenal’s go back to the Premier League’s summit with a remark 3-2 win towards Jurgen Klopp’s side.
With just below 1 / 4 of the Premier League season long past, Mikel Arteta’s younger weapons now best the desk, one level forward of champions Manchester City, making a barely-recognisable buzz across the membership.
“I thought they were outstanding,” Merson mentioned.
“I assumed they began truly smartly, were given out of the blocks briefly and scored early doorways. I assumed Arsenal’s control of the sport [after they scored the third] used to be extra special. Once they have been 3-2 up there used to be by no means truly a risk from Liverpool.
“And you might be speaking about an excessively younger, green staff on the finish there. I used to be so inspired. they’re best of the league, some other sport long past, they only wish to stay on doing what they’re doing. I’ve by no means noticed this position like this [or at least] now not for a protracted, lengthy, time. It’s completely humming.
“As long as they stay on the coat tails of Manchester City, you never know. We’ve seen Leicester win the Premier League [in the past].”
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After struggling defeat at Manchester United, Arteta’s side have bounced again with a win at Brentford and back-to-back defeats of Tottenham and Liverpool on the Emirates.
“This is a good young team, they just need to stay fit,” endured Merson. “I honestly thought this was going to be a harder game than the Tottenham game and they have come through it. It’s another tick in the box.
“They’ve come again from the loss to Manchester United and they’ve bounced again with back-to-back wins. Who is aware of what may occur?
“Every one of the players is playing with a lot of confidence. Every one of the players is playing to the best of their ability.
“They’ve began truly smartly and there’s a lengthy technique to move, they’ve performed 3 large groups, misplaced to United however have long past and crushed Tottenham and Liverpool so I may now not talk extremely sufficient of this staff, and it is a younger staff as smartly.”
Neville: Man City will win title however Arsenal are going puts
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Speaking at the Gary Neville Podcast, Sky Sports’ Gary Neville says Mikel Arteta’s younger Arsenal side are ‘going puts’, however can not find the money for to get over excited
Speaking on his podcast, Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville reiterated his prediction Manchester City will win the title however described Arsenal as “going places” as he praised what he felt used to be a “deserved” win over Liverpool.
“I don’t think they will win the league. Man City will win this league by a street by the end. Arsenal are having to go at full pelt to stay with them.
“There are excellent indicators however the difficult a part of the season continues to be to return. There is some distance to head and that is indubitably now not the time to get over excited if you’re an Arsenal fan.
“But there is definitely a spirit building and these fans can see a team and manager which is going places.”