The Premier League's Greatest Striker Makes a Shocking Prediction About Arsenal

Arsenal squandered the opportunity to create a 7-point gap at the summit following their stalemate against Wolves, thus giving Man City a chance in the final stretch of the season.

In the 27th round of the Premier League, Man City will play before Arsenal. If they beat Newcastle, Pep Guardiola's side will cut the gap to just 2 points, putting significant pressure on Mikel Arteta's team ahead of the intense North London derby against Tottenham.

Speaking to the media, Alan Shearer – the Premier League’s greatest striker and 1994/95 champion – commented Arsenal are beginning to feel the pressure. The Newcastle legend said:

“I almost expected this. I never thought Arsenal would pull away and run straight to the finish. Few teams manage that, especially clubs like Arsenal who haven’t won the title in a long time,” Shearer observed.

“So, I understand and sympathize, but it’s still worrying. Whether they like it or not, Arsenal surely don’t want to hear talk about ‘self-destruction,’ ‘throwing away’ chances, and the mounting pressure on them.”

“Arsenal definitely don’t like it. And they will dislike even more what happens in the coming days, as the whispers will grow louder and more speculation will arise. Imagine how loud it will get if Tottenham beats them next weekend.”

Previously, Arsenal were held to a disappointing 2-2 draw by Wolves. Mikel Arteta’s team led 2-0 but conceded late goals to allow their opponents to equalize. This draw cost Arsenal a chance to increase their lead over Man City and raised serious doubts about their resilience in the Premier League run-in.

Arsenal have dropped the most points from winning positions this Premier League season. Including the Wolves draw, they have lost 7 points while leading, just behind Crystal Palace and West Ham who both dropped 8 points. Nevertheless, Shearer believes the title race will continue until the final rounds.

Shearer believes the championship battle remains in Arsenal’s hands. If the Gunners win all their remaining matches, they will be champions. According to him, both Arsenal and Man City hold their fate, and the race will only be decided when the two meet at Etihad in April.

Shearer is known as the Premier League’s greatest striker with 283 goals. To date, no one has come close to his scoring record. Since retiring, Shearer has become a leading football analyst in the UK.