November 4th 2023.
Gary Neville has shared his opinion on Arsenal's title chances after their loss to Newcastle United. He believes that Arsenal are 'lacking something up top' and has urged Mikel Arteta to bring in a new striker in the January transfer window.
At the beginning of the season, Neville backed Arsenal for glory in the top-flight, and even after Manchester City lost to Wolves at the end of September, he doubled down on his prediction.
Neville said on Sky Sports, "In the games I have watched Arsenal this season, [the] center-forward [position] has been a problem. Arsenal have to do some business in January – they are ending the game with [Leandro] Trossard in attack."
He continued, "I’ve said this after a few Arsenal games this season – Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah at center-forward are both very good, but I’d like them to be my No.2 and No.3 strikers. I’d really love them to be my No.2 and No.3 strikers and they might even end up playing wide and off the left in certain games or off the right because both of them can do that role."
Neville believes that if Arsenal had a top-level striker, they could win the title. He said, "I’ve predicted them to win the title but when I look at them now in big games, I feel they’re lacking something up top. To be fair, I think Mikel Arteta knows that. He loves them both and he should do, Arsenal fans should do."
He also added, "This is not a criticism of the two lads they’ve got because I think they can be really important players for Arsenal, but I feel like they should be part of the 20-man squad. They could still contribute in 25-30 matches a season, but I feel you need something more in those top matches that just get you over the line. Erling Haaland does get Man City over the line quite a bit and I think that’s what the difference could be in the end. So for me, that’s a big thing."
Gary Neville's assessment of Arsenal's title chances is poignant and raises questions about their ability to compete in the top-level matches. It's clear that he believes they need to bring in a striker in order to have a shot at the title. Arsenal fans will be hoping that Mikel Arteta is successful in his search for the right player to lead the team to glory.
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