Former Arsenal forward, Paul Merson has reportedly claimed the Gunners are going to win the Premier League title easily, while also stating Chelsea will finish above Manchester City.
The Gunners have made a wonderful start to the new season but were held to a 1-1 draw by Chelsea on Sunday as the ten-man Blues had Arsenal struggle for a point.
Arsenal are still five points ahead of second-placed Manchester City – who defeated Leeds United 3-2 on Saturday – while Chelsea and Aston Villa are a further point away.
The games are now coming in droves in the Premier League ahead of the festive period with Arsenal back in action against Brentford again on Wednesday.
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Merson feels Mikel Arteta’s side will “easily” win the Premier League title this season and that they will return back to winning ways by smashing the Bees tomorrow.
Merson’s Thoughts In Full
Merson told Sportskeeda: “Arsenal have dropped points against Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea, but they are winning against everyone else and that is making a difference.
“If you told Arsenal at the start of the season that they were going to have a run where they face Tottenham, Bayern Munich and Chelsea in the space of a week and come away with two wins and a draw, they would have taken it all day long.
“Manchester City are still the closest challengers for Arsenal and they were nowhere near good against Leeds.
“Even after the draw against Chelsea, I can’t see anybody touching Arsenal at the top of the table. If they can look after their players well, I think they can easily win the league this season.
Arsenal legend Merson believes Chelsea “have it in them” to finish above Man City this season and claim second place behind the Gunners.
“Looking at Chelsea’s squad, they surely have it in them to finish above Manchester City this season.”
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