‘It’s days like today where you think maybe this is Arsenal’s season’: Chris Sutton hails the Gunners fightback to seal late win over Bournemouth, with fans and the sidelined Eddie Nketiah praising winner Reiss Nelson

By Samuel Draper For Mailonline

Chris Sutton has backed Arsenal to win the Premier League this season after their stunning 3-2 win over Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon – and the fans agree.  

Arsenal’s title hopes looked decidedly on the rocks when they fell to a two-goal deficit against the Cherries, starting off in the worst possible way with Philip Billing’s goal after 9.11 seconds. 

However the Gunners kicked into gear after going 2-0 down just before the hour mark, with Thomas Partey and substitute Ben White getting the hosts level with 20 minutes remaining.

Home fans at the Emirates had to wait a long time for the victory to be crowned, before substitute Reiss Nelson stepped up with the decisive goal in the 97th minute – a piece of late drama to mirror the chaos of the opening seconds. 

It has led many in the football world to believe it marks a key moment in Arsenal’s pursuit of Premier League glory, as it restored their five-point lead at the summit.  

Reiss Nelson scored a 97th minute winner for Arsenal to keep their Premier League hopes alive

Reiss Nelson scored a 97th minute winner for Arsenal to keep their Premier League hopes alive

Sportsmail’s own Chris Sutton tweeted: ‘It’s days like today where you think maybe this is Arsenal’s season. Incredible comeback and the game settled by a Reiss Nelson rocket’, alongside two clapping emojis.

Eddie Nketiah, the Arsenal forward sidelined for the Bournemouth match with an ankle issue, wrote: ‘Reiss Nelson, game changer!!!’

Nelson, 23, came through the Arsenal youth system, and has proved his value to the North London club, by stepping up with the valuable goal at a critical time in the title race. 

Chris Sutton and the sidelined striker Eddie Nketiah were among those offering their take

Chris Sutton and the sidelined striker Eddie Nketiah were among those offering their take

Chris Sutton and the sidelined striker Eddie Nketiah were among those offering their take

Fans believe the dramatic nature of the result will mean the Gunners lift the title this season

Fans believe the dramatic nature of the result will mean the Gunners lift the title this season

Fans believe the dramatic nature of the result will mean the Gunners lift the title this season

Football fans are also backing the Gunners to go all the way after that stellar turnaround. One wrote: ‘Arsenal have mentality monsters. They will win the league for sure.’

Some are even tipping them for the big prize begrudgingly, with one noting: ‘However, this hurts me to say, Arsenal will win the league.’ 

Arsenal’s next outing is a trip to Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League on Thursday night, before returning to London for a derby match at Fulham. 

More to follow…  

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