Arsene Wenger backs Arsenal to beat Manchester City to the Premier League title despite their dip in form… but insists their clash with Pep Guardiola’s side will be ‘the championship decider’

  • Arsenal’s eight-point lead over City has been cut down to four in recent weeks
  • The Gunners threw away two-goal leads against both Liverpool and West Ham
  • However, Wenger remains confident his former side can still become champions

By Charlotte Daly For Mailonline

Arsene Wenger remains confident that Arsenal will beat Manchester City to the Premier League title this season despite their recent dip in form. 

Arsenal’s eight-point lead over Pep Guardiola’s side has been cut down to four after the Gunners drew to both Liverpool and West Ham. 

Mikel Arteta will have been particularly disappointed to drop points given Arsenal were leading both games 2-0 before conceding. 

Manchester City also have had a game in hand over Arteta’s side – causing some concern among the Gunners fans. 

However, Wenger remains confident that Arsenal will beat City to the Premier League title this season.

Arsene Wenger remains confident that Arsenal will beat Man City to the Premier League title

Arsene Wenger remains confident that Arsenal will beat Man City to the Premier League title

Arsenal's eight-point lead over Pep Guardiola's side has been cut down to four points

Arsenal's eight-point lead over Pep Guardiola's side has been cut down to four points

Arsenal’s eight-point lead over Pep Guardiola’s side has been cut down to four points

The Gunners drew to both Liverpool and West Ham to cut their advantage over City down

The Gunners drew to both Liverpool and West Ham to cut their advantage over City down

The Gunners drew to both Liverpool and West Ham to cut their advantage over City down

Speaking to beIN SPORTS about the title race, Wenger said: ‘Arsenal and these players have not been in the position to win the league before.

‘Hopefully they win it this year and next year it will be easier. But now, when you have never won it, there will be a moment in the season when the tension comes in.

‘When you start thinking more about the need to win than the process and how to play, it gets difficult. I felt that at Arsenal when I was there too.’

When asked whether City were the firm favourites to win the Premier League, Wenger said: ‘No, no, no. I would say Arsenal still [will win the title].

‘What you want in this position is to have things in your hand. If Arsenal win their games, they win the league so that’s an ideal position with a few games to go.

‘Of course, Man City have an opportunity when they play Arsenal and that could be the decider in the championship.

‘I still fancy Arsenal, I’m not completely objective here, but I do. We will also have to see how much the Champions League takes out of Man City.’ 

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