Liverpool took a point from this weekend’s game with Manchester City, drawing 1-1.
However, Arsenal went top of the Premier League after beating Brentford with a late goal from Kai Havertz. Can Arsenal go one step further and win the title this season? What do they think of Liverpool? Ahead of the two sides meeting in a big game at Anfield in less than a month, Arsenal fan Jonny Lambe has given his thoughts to the ECHO.
As a tumultuous matchweek draws to a close, the race for the Premier League title is closer than ever. Arsenal beat Brentford to take top spot.In a league where the top six teams – Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United – are separated by six points, it is clear that this will not be a season where one team will lose.
Under pressure and expectations, I overcame the biggest challenge of the season – playing against Manchester City, a game I hadn’t played since 2015. The 1-0 win showed just how much Mikel Arteta’s youth group has developed.With the likes of William Saliba, Declan Rice and Gabriel all in top form, greater defensive maturity and flexibility will be essential to deliver in the biggest games. With the hard lessons we learned last year, I think Arsenal have what it takes to go one step further and win the title.
A busy Christmas schedule is fast approaching and the biggest game of the season is against Liverpool at Anfield on 23rd December. This could be a decisive match as the Reds are currently two points off top spot. Last year’s 3-2 win over Liverpool at the Emirates was a vital win to keep the belief that they are a title-challenging team and this season is no different. The game comes at a crucial stage of the season and could be. A big boost for both sides ahead of the January winter break.
The only difference this time is the very poor performance at Anfield. This is why they haven’t won the Premier League since 2012 under Arteta as manager. Arsenal, an unknown side competing against Pep Guardiola’s side, found out the hard way about their poor form in last season’s title race.
They have maintained their strong start to the treble this season and are just one point behind second-placed Arsenal.Sure, we’re not halfway there yet, but Aston Villa have been an incredible package this season. Unai Emery’s side are just two points off the top and their home form proves they are a very strong side with a solid chance of finishing in the top four.
However, despite strong early form from Villa and Spurs, we believe the title race will be directly tied to Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool, who have been most consistent over the past 12 months.
