Former Arsenal midfielder, Paul Merson, has tipped Arsenal to clinch the Premier League title this weekend, following their crucial run of results.
The Gunners return to league action on Saturday when they host AFC Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium.
A victory for Arsenal would send them 12 points clear of defending champions Manchester City, who face Chelsea FC at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Arsenal head into the fixture buoyed by a narrow 1-0 win over Sporting CP in the UEFA Champions League earlier in the week.
Looking ahead to the weekend’s matches, Merson, a two-time league winner with Arsenal, was quoted via the X handle of Arsenal News Channel, “Arsenal are on a bit of a wobble, aren’t they? I told you last week that the FA Cup game was a banana skin and they were knocked out by Southampton. Bournemouth are on a decent unbeaten run. But the problem is they just can’t win games.
“I feel like people are getting a bit carried away by hyping them up for being unbeaten. If you don’t win enough games, it makes no sense in my opinion. I personally think the Premier League title race will be over this weekend. I’m backing Arsenal to win, which means they go 12 points clear of Manchester City.
“I don’t believe City will beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. I’m predicting a comfortable win for Mikel Arteta’s team. Arsenal will be relieved they at least have one trophy in the bag after this weekend.”
The former England international believes the combination of Arsenal’s form and City’s difficult trip to London could effectively settle the title race this weekend.
