May 6th 2024.
On his latest Sky Sports podcast, Gary Neville shared his thoughts on the ongoing Premier League title race. As a former Manchester United player, he couldn't help but express his concern about his former rivals Arsenal potentially losing the title before the final day of the season. Neville believes that Manchester City has what it takes to be crowned champions, even though Arsenal is currently leading by just one point.
Despite Arsenal's victory over Bournemouth last Saturday, they only have two more games left in the season while City still has three. This means that if City manages to secure maximum points from their remaining fixtures against Fulham, Tottenham, and West Ham, they will make history by winning the title for a record fourth consecutive season. While many fans and pundits were hoping for a dramatic final-day showdown, Neville thinks that Arsenal's challenge might come to an end when they face Manchester United at Old Trafford next week.
Neville acknowledged that United has struggled for consistency this season, but they have also proven that they are capable of producing surprising results, such as defeating Liverpool in the FA Cup and taking points off them in the Premier League last month. However, Neville believes that Liverpool still has a slim chance of winning the title mathematically, but they would need to win their next two games and hope for a major collapse from both City and Arsenal.
Reflecting on the weekend's results, Neville shared, "A few weeks ago, I said Arsenal had to be perfect and they've only had that one slip-up against Aston Villa. But at this stage of the season, there's an inevitability about City getting the job done and knowing what they need to do." He also pointed out that City's upcoming game against Tottenham could be a challenging one, but with Tottenham's current form, he believes it will be difficult for them to stop City from clinching the title.
Neville also mentioned that in previous title races, there would always be a twist and turn, but he doesn't see that happening this season. He predicts that if City wins on Saturday, Arsenal might drop points on Sunday, and City could potentially secure the title on Tuesday. He said, "That's what normally happens. It may go to the final day, and if it does, it means Arsenal has to beat Man United at Old Trafford, which would be a remarkable feat."
Neville expressed his hope that the title race will go down to the final day, but his fear is that it might not if City wins against Fulham on Saturday and United takes points off Arsenal on Sunday. He also acknowledged that Arsenal has improved significantly compared to last season, but it feels like a given that City will maintain their perfect form until the end of the season.
The Gunners' upcoming schedule is a tough one, as they will visit Old Trafford on Sunday before finishing their season at home against Everton. Meanwhile, City will face Fulham on Saturday before taking on Tottenham and West Ham. City has been trailing Arsenal and Liverpool for most of the season, but with their impressive 5-1 win against Wolves over the weekend, they have now closed the gap to just one point.
While City may have been knocked out of Europe by Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals, they still have a chance to win a domestic double as they face Manchester United in the FA Cup final on May 25. It's an exciting time for both City and Arsenal, and fans can't wait to see how the rest of the season unfolds. So, buckle up, and let's enjoy the ride.
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