The Gunners bottled what could turn out to be a crucial opportunity to reclaim fourth as they succumbed to a 3-0 defeat against Crystal Palace last night. Mikel Arteta’s side’s loss, coupled with Tottenham Hotspur’s belligerent 5-1 win against Newcastle United, put Antonio Conte’s Spurs in fourth place with 54 points from 30 matches.
Mikel Arteta’s side find themselves level on points with their arch rivals (albeit with a game in hand), but sit fifth due to Spurs’ superior goal difference. David Moyes’s West Ham (31 matches) and Ralf Rangnick’s Manchester United (30 matches) occupy the sixth and seventh positions respectively.
The battle to finish fourth is expected to go down to the wire, but former Manchester United superstar Wayne Rooney believes that the Red Devils are unlikely to mount a challenge. He also stated that of the Gunners and Spurs, the latter have the upper hand due to their squad’s experience.
Speaking to Sky Sports (via Metro), Rooney reportedly said:
Rooney continued:
Jamie Carragher also believes Tottenham Hotspur hold advantage over Arsenal
Former Liverpool superstar Jamie Carragher has also claimed that Tottenham Hotspur seem to have an advantage over the Gunners due to their remaining fixtures, despite the fact that the Gunners have a game in hand.
Spurs are yet to play Arsenal and Liverpool, while the Gunners are yet to play Spurs, Manchester United, West Ham and Chelsea.
With all the teams in contention yet to play just nine games or fewer, the next month and a half of Premier League action will be vital for everyone involved.
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