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GARY NEVILLE PREDICTS ARSENAL WILL LIFT TITLE, ENDING YEARS OF WAITING

Gary Neville declares the Premier League title is "Arsenal's to lose" after they go four points clear. He backs Mikel Arteta's consistent, set-piece-driven side to win their first league title in over 20 years.

Gary Neville predicts Arsenal will lift title, ending years of waiting
Neville gives a clear timeline for Arsenal to finally win the championship - Photo Credit: Getty Images

Following Liverpool's fourth straight league defeat and Manchester City's loss at Aston Villa the day before, the Gunners' 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday has put them four points clear at the top of the table.

Mikel Arteta's set-piece-driven strategy is working, and Arsenal is now the clear favourite to win the Premier League for the first time in more than 20 years.

As long as Arsenal "keeps doing what they are doing," they should be able to win the title with about 85 points, according to Neville, who has predicted Arsenal to win it for the last four seasons.

Doesn't this have to be them? He stated on the Gary Neville Podcast that this year must be theirs.

You have the chance to win. Arsenal, this is your title. It is true.


Gary Neville


"They are not necessarily much better; they are just repeating their levels of consistency, and that is all they need to accomplish this year to win the league. This is the fourth consecutive season that I have had them win the league.

The mid- to high-80s will earn them this title, and they can achieve it. They will not need to go out and score 100 points, or even 90 or 95 points, to win the league.

"As I previously stated, the other teams are unstable and erratic, but this Arsenal team is not one of them. They are incredibly trustworthy. You can rely on them. They defend excellently. They are surrounded by one another. They never give up goals.

"They pose a threat in some places up front. Although they do not have a particularly good centre-forward, they do have a battering ram who can be a useful asset up there.

"They have several players who can contribute goals, including [Eberechi] Eze, [Noni] Madueke, [Gabriel] Martinelli, and [Leandro] Trossard. They have Declan Rice, who is definitely capable of producing quality set pieces. They have three outstanding centre-backs and four outstanding full-backs.

Arsenal has a lot of excellent things going for them. Now, it is about ensuring they do not go overboard. Making sure people simply continue to perform the same things is the goal. Here, they do not have to accomplish anything noteworthy. Simply continue to perform your duties. You will win this league if you keep doing what you are doing.

"You have the chance to win. Arsenal, this is your title. Never in my life have I felt so certain. For someone with my level of title-winning expertise to claim that "it is yours" at this early stage of the season is absurd, yet it is.

"They have to experience it themselves. It must be felt by the Arsenal supporters. They must be aware that this is Arsenal's chance to regain the lead. This is Mikel Arteta's, these players', and Arsenal's chance to show that they are the greatest in the nation. They must go and seize the opportunity and chance that are available to them

CONOR GALLAGHER CONFIRMED AS "VITAL" STARTER FOR SPURS FOLLOWING BENTANCUR’S INJURY LAYOFF

Conor Gallagher proved the doubters wrong against Man City. Discover why his €40m move to Tottenham is finally paying off for Spurs.

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Conor Gallagher secured first Spurs assist as Tottenham snatched a point at City

Chelsea and Atletico Madrid both decided Conor Gallagher wasn’t worth the trouble. At Chelsea, he had his moments—Pochettino liked him, but the fans never really warmed up. When Chelsea shipped him off to Atletico, it made sense. Enzo Fernandez stepped up, took over Gallagher’s role, and fit in perfectly next to Caicedo, with Cole Palmer adding that extra spark up front.

Things didn’t get much better for Gallagher in Spain. He barely got a chance at Atleti, lost his spot in the starting eleven, and pretty much ended up on the transfer list before anyone had time to blink. Interest was lukewarm at best until the winter window rolled around. Aston Villa wanted him and went after him pretty aggressively, but then Tottenham swooped in late. Spurs needed someone to patch up the midfield after Bentancur’s injury, so they just paid up—40 million euros, no hesitation.

His start at Tottenham? Rough. Honestly, that was to be expected. He’d played well at Palace before, but after his struggles at Atleti, he needed time to adjust. Sitting on the bench in Spain didn’t do him any favours.

Then Gallagher showed up. People doubted whether he could really add creativity and move the ball forward for Spurs, so his early struggles got people worried. But then came the 2-2 draw against Manchester City. He suddenly looked like the player both Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank were so desperate to sign.

Against City, Gallagher flipped the script. He set up a crucial assist, drove play forward on the dribble, and kept drawing fouls—everything the Spurs needed. Defensively, he was all over the place in a good way: two tackles, three interceptions, a full 90 minutes, and a huge part of the Spurs clawing their way back into the game.

Tottenham fans loved it. They saw the effort, the attitude, and the hunger to win. Gallagher just wouldn’t quit, and in that second half, he, Xavi Simons, Pape Matar Sarr, Destiny Udogie, and Dominic Solanke ran the show. Four of those guys have been carrying Spurs lately, so Gallagher is fitting right in with them. That’s a pretty good sign he’s going to work out just fine in North London.

AC MILAN MEDICAL FAILURE: THE HIDDEN KNEE INJURY THAT CRUSHED MATETA’S £30M MOVE

Jean-Philippe Mateta's £30m move to AC Milan is OFF. Discover why a failed medical has put his France World Cup dreams in jeopardy.

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Mateta’s "dream move" suddenly turned toxic.

Jean Philippe-Mateta’s got a real headache right now. The Crystal Palace striker just watched his £30 million dream move to AC Milan blow up at the last minute, all because a knee problem showed up during his medical.

The thing is, Mateta’s been carrying this injury for a while. Now he’s stuck: should he go under the knife and try to recover in time for the World Cup? He wants to make the France squad this summer, but nothing’s guaranteed. Even if he has surgery, there’s no telling if he’ll be fit enough—or have enough time on the pitch—to convince Didier Deschamps he deserves a spot.

The injury’s been dragging him down anyway. It’s messing with his form and his game time, and he’s worried he won’t get a real shot at proving himself for France if he isn’t at his best.

It’s tough because he’s coming off a fantastic year at Palace. FA Cup winner, big goals, helped the club reach Europe—it’s been a dream run. But now he might have to go back to Selhurst Park, even though he’s made it clear he’s had enough and wants out.

Honestly, it feels like only a matter of time before he leaves. His contract runs out next summer, and Palace can’t risk losing him for nothing. They’ve already watched Marc Guehi go to Man City for a bargain, just because his deal was running down.

Now Mateta has to sit down with Palace and the doctors to figure out what to do about his knee. Surgery would sideline him for months, probably killing his World Cup chances.

He’s gutted about Milan falling through, especially after Juventus cooled their interest and Nottingham Forest had an offer turned down. Over the weekend, he even unfollowed Palace on Instagram and posted a fed-up emoji. No one really knows if he’ll even make the squad for the Brighton game.

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