Arsenal handed fresh Premier League title verdict as Man City prediction made

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Former Tottenham star Jermaine Jenas has claimed that Arsenal are still favourites for the Premier League crown despite having seen their advantage cut. The Gunners still lead the table but have seen their lead reduced over recent weeks.

Mikel Arteta ’s side have won just three out of their last six games, having drawn against Sunderland and Chelsea , while they also lost to Aston Villa . Pep Guardiola ’s City in the meantime have won their last four league games.

Despite that, Jenas believes that the quality within the Arsenal ranks will finally see them end their two-decade wait for a domestic crown. Speaking to 10bet , the former England midfielder said: “Yeah, I do think Arsenal are still favourites.

“I’ve been saying it from the start of the season. I think they've got the best team. I think they've shown in the last couple of games that without Saliba and Gabriel together, the frailties are there and they don't have that stable foundation to build off. But I assume they'll both be back come the new year. Saliba was back this weekend, but either way, I don't see a better team in the league right now.

“I think City are making a really good run of it, but they've still got a clanger in them. But they've had a couple of big results recently. You know, City are going to test them, put it that way. City are going to push Arsenal to see if they've learned any lessons, but I believe they have and I think they'll get over the line this time.”

Arsenal could potentially find themselves below City over the festive period should they experience a downturn in results and Guardiola’s side keep up their form. But Jenas believes that the Gunners now have the experience within the squad to make sure that the pressure does not get to them.

He added: “I don't think City will overtake Arsenal over Christmas . The issue with it is, City have the ability right now to go on the type of unbeaten runs that they've gone on in the past to really apply that pressure. I'd be absolutely shocked if this group of players at Arsenal have not learned their lesson with regards to just dealing with pressure when it gets to the business end of the season.

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“They had a bit of a wobble against Wolves the other day and got away with it. You do need a lot of luck at times, things to go your way. We've seen that with City over the years and Liverpool , and the great teams that have won the Premier League title.

“The only thing I would say about Arsenal that worries me a little bit is that they don't seem to be blowing teams away. It's always like a one-nil, two-nil type of situation where you're always putting yourself under pressure doing that. But I still think even if we get to New Year's Day and they're behind City, I think they'll go on and win it.”

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