Arsenal's recent wobble has raised concerns about their title credentials, with the Gunners' lead cut to four points after a goalless draw against Nottingham Forest and a 3-2 defeat by Manchester United. The team is now three without a win in the top flight, casting doubt on their ability to maintain momentum throughout the season.
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane believes that Arsenal are feeling the pressure of challenging for the title, stating, "It's pressure. The pressure was on Arsenal today." He also noted that the team has been here before, having finished runners-up in each of the past three seasons. However, this latest wobble could be seen as a sign of things to come.
Despite their recent struggles, Arsenal remain top of the Premier League table with 50 points from 19 games, giving them an 84.44% chance of holding on to top spot despite their recent run, according to Opta. Manchester City in second just a 8.38% chance and Aston Villa on 7.09%.
Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta has vowed that his team will "do more" to respond to the pressure, but it remains to be seen whether they can get back on track.
The Gunners' run-in looks favourable, with just two games left to play against the current top six. On paper, it's the best out of any of the leading sides.
However, there are concerns about Arsenal's lack of a clear goalscorer in their side, with Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyokeres, Gabriel Martinelli and Nono Madueke all struggling to find the net. This could put more emphasis on their threat from set-pieces.
Gary Neville believes that Arteta will have to regroup, reset, and rethink after the match against Manchester United. "An incredible, incredible match and a sobering day for Arsenal," he said.
In terms of the Premier League title win, it appears that this season may require the smallest points total to win the league for some time. Since Arsenal last won the league 22 years ago, only Leicester in 2015-16 had fewer points after 23 games than the Gunners.
The team's ability to respond to pressure and maintain momentum throughout the season will be crucial in determining their chances of winning the title.
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane believes that Arsenal are feeling the pressure of challenging for the title, stating, "It's pressure. The pressure was on Arsenal today." He also noted that the team has been here before, having finished runners-up in each of the past three seasons. However, this latest wobble could be seen as a sign of things to come.
Despite their recent struggles, Arsenal remain top of the Premier League table with 50 points from 19 games, giving them an 84.44% chance of holding on to top spot despite their recent run, according to Opta. Manchester City in second just a 8.38% chance and Aston Villa on 7.09%.
Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta has vowed that his team will "do more" to respond to the pressure, but it remains to be seen whether they can get back on track.
The Gunners' run-in looks favourable, with just two games left to play against the current top six. On paper, it's the best out of any of the leading sides.
However, there are concerns about Arsenal's lack of a clear goalscorer in their side, with Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyokeres, Gabriel Martinelli and Nono Madueke all struggling to find the net. This could put more emphasis on their threat from set-pieces.
Gary Neville believes that Arteta will have to regroup, reset, and rethink after the match against Manchester United. "An incredible, incredible match and a sobering day for Arsenal," he said.
In terms of the Premier League title win, it appears that this season may require the smallest points total to win the league for some time. Since Arsenal last won the league 22 years ago, only Leicester in 2015-16 had fewer points after 23 games than the Gunners.
The team's ability to respond to pressure and maintain momentum throughout the season will be crucial in determining their chances of winning the title.
. They're like, so close to getting dethroned, but those recent losses are giving me major anxiety 
. I mean, four points is a big gap to close and they've got some tough games coming up 
. And let's be real, that pressure is REAL 
. They need to figure out who's gonna step up as their top goal-scorer, or it's gonna be set-piece magic all the way 
. Can they get back on track? Only time will tell 
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i mean, arsenal's recent form has everyone wondering if they're for real. four points behind with only two games left? that's crazy! and what's going on with all these goalless draws? it's like the teams are just playing not to lose, you know?
. they just need to regroup, refocus, and get back to winning ways 
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. but at the end of the day, it all comes down to consistency and the ability to perform under pressure 
. only time will tell! 
right now? they're still on top but it's not clear if they can keep that up 
. i think keane's right about the pressure though - it's definitely something they need to deal with 
3 games without a win and they're starting to doubt themselves. I mean, I get it, the pressure is real and all that but they've been here before, remember when they finished runners-up for like three seasons in a row?! 
Gary Neville's right, Arteta needs to regroup and rethink his strategy 'cause this match against Man U was SO intense! 
. arteta needs to make some changes ASAP, like gettin a clear goalscorer in the team already! saka and gyokeres just aren't scoring enough for my liking. the set-pieces thing might work, but what about when they're not playin well? 