Posted by Chinenye on Fri 08th May, 2026 - tori.ng
A former Arsenal star and football pundit has predicted that Arsenal will edge Manchester City to the Premier League title, saying Mikel Arteta’s side are well placed to finish strong even if they do not win all their remaining matches.
(Paul Merson. Photo by gaurdian news)
Paul Merson, a former star of Arsenal, has predicted that his former team will defeat Manchester City to win the Premier League.
He hinted that Mikel Arteta's team might not have to win every game left to complete the task.
West Ham, Burnley, and Crystal Palace are Arsenal's next three Premier League opponents.
"It could have been much worse for City if Jeremy Doku hadn't scored that late goal [against Everton]," Merson wrote in his Sportskeeda column.
"I still think Arsenal will win the league, and they might not need to win every game."
Although City has a game in hand, Arsenal presently leads the Premier League standings by five points.
This weekend, the Gunners will face West Ham, while Pep Guardiola’s side will clash with Brentford.