EPL: Arsenal could go six points clear before Man City play again – Merson

Former England midfielder, Paul Merson, has said Arsenal could yet spell six points wide of Manchester City successful the Premier League rubric run-in.

City are present apical of the array pursuing a constrictive 1-0 triumph astatine Burnley connected Wednesday night.

Pep Guardiola’s men are lone up of the Gunners by goals scored, arsenic they some person the aforesaid points and extremity difference.

Arsenal tin reclaim their presumption astatine the acme erstwhile they big Newcastle this weekend.

Mikel Arteta’s men volition besides play Fulham earlier City question to Everton successful the league.

Merson, speaking connected Sky Sports, said: “From perfectly nowhere, Manchester City are apical of the league. It’s scary.

“But Arsenal play doubly earlier City bash and could spell six points wide again – and they’ve got to marque that count. They person to triumph those 2 games against Newcastle and Fulham to enactment the unit backmost connected City. It’s a must.”

EPL: Arsenal could spell six points wide earlier Man City play again – Merson