Can Arsenal win the Premier League?

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Arsenal beat Liverpool 3-1 on Sunday in a must-win game that brought title winning hope back to their season.
Mikel Arteta's side hope to go one better than last season and having moved to just two points off the top spot, could Arsenal be serious contenders to win the Premier League?
Join Ayo Akinwolere, James McNicholas and Oli Kay as they analyse Arsenal's win over table-toppers Liverpool before assessing the credibility of their title chances with champions Manchester City also waiting to take advantage with Pep Guardiola's side sitting with games in hand.
00:00 Intro
00:18 Arsenal vs Liverpool
07:20 Was this a big game for Arsenal?
11:38 Maturity in the Arsenal squad
14:11 Arsenal’s recent signings
17:55 Midfield pairings
22:10 Who will Arsenal sign in the summer?
26:40 Are Arsenal back in the title race?
28:22 Do Arsenal have enough depth in their current squad?
31:52 Will Man City end up winning the title?
37:05 Can Arsenal continue their winning ways?
39:00 Outro
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@MacrobianNomad 5 ай бұрын

Calling Trossard's goal "an absolute dog's dinner" is so disrespectful to all the skill it had prior to the slightest of deflection from a shot on target!

@adventurerwannabe 5 ай бұрын

Yup. Clueless

@wmp3346 5 ай бұрын

It was very fortunate but still a good chance created by Trossard

@adventurerwannabe 5 ай бұрын

@@wmp3346 how is it fortunate. The deflection barely changed the ball trajectory and there was nothing fortunate about the way Trossard sent elliot to the shops

@zachselassie9376 5 ай бұрын

Arsenal’s performance doesn’t necessarily mean they will win the league this season, they could, but it more shows they’re building a title-winning formula to challenge for the next few years

@Amesy20 5 ай бұрын

Totally agree 👍 I believe the majority of Arsenal fans at the beginning of the season would have City as favourites but we can believe and dream. I predict next season as the season our squad will be fully built and we lift trophies but I will happily take any trophies on the way!

@findingaether 5 ай бұрын

The team is so young as well. Most of them have at least 7 to 8 years ahead of them at the top.

@Amesy20 5 ай бұрын

@@findingaether exciting times ahead #COYG ❤️⚽️

@Boroiboi 5 ай бұрын

Like mikel said last season, the squad are performing way to advance compare the phases arteta n board planned. They reach the later phases quicker, but this season feels flat is because of injuries to major player from the beginning. These are the setback from progressing compare to last season

@conradmoore7095 5 ай бұрын

I've watched arsenal play at home this season, many mutual like myself think they are not on form but omg, they are dominating teams off park at the emirates. They restricted the mighty city in shots and now Liverpool. They will only get better mark my words they will

@gavinbinding 5 ай бұрын

Arsenal v Liverpool and Arsenal v City games Oli mentioned at the start are some of the highest quality games of football you can watch. The tactical complexity these managers and their coaches work with is incredible. To hear a football "journalist" say otherwise, is saddening. But then, perhaps, he isn't paying attention to the football, very much like he wasn't paying attention to this conversation.

@DonswatchingtheTube 5 ай бұрын

All successful Arsenal teams have come on the back of a strong defence. Come to think of it, the same goes for every dominant team: Liverpool 1970s-1980s. Man Utd, 1990s, AC Milan 1990s, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Man City. Arsenal are getting there.

@minnumseerrund 5 ай бұрын

I think the answer to the question about squad depth was yes, at the start of the season. But with Timber out for the rest of the season 50 minutes into his debut it changed. Our only consistent fb this season has been Tomiyasu who struggles with staying fit just like Partey and Jesus. It really is frustrating, last season we didnt have the depth but the entire starting XI were available pretty much every game, bar Jesus, Partey and for the last stint Saliba. Now we got better depth but the same injuries pop up, Viera is out, Zinny, White and ESR have difficulty finding fitness and Saka has simply been overplayed for 3 years

@mujeebahmed7940 5 ай бұрын

Whether we're going to win it is another question but we're definitely in the mix right now!

@charlieleung2776 5 ай бұрын

very insightful, cheers! I've subscribed and liked. Keep having fun!

@sanmateoflights 5 ай бұрын

I think they can win the league. Arsenal have beaten City and Liverpool, having not lost to them. If they go to the Etihad and not lose, then there's a big chance they can win it.

@englanduk6131 5 ай бұрын

But they WILL Lose! 😂

@watsoncrick3210 5 ай бұрын

They will bottle it against lower side 😂

@benjamintorres9211 5 ай бұрын

@@watsoncrick3210 i think the problem/ fear is definitely that, they win against city and liverpool and then disappoint the whole fan base by blowing it losing to West Ham or Fulham which are games we should win

@aqx1545 5 ай бұрын

Arsenal and Liverpool both have one game each against city ideally Arsenal and pool might have to win their games to stand a chance

@MNM14 5 ай бұрын

@@benjamintorres9211yep, the low block is an issue. I have a feeling that ESR and Partey will have a big roles to play there. We'll see.

@kwameaboagye-cl9me 5 ай бұрын

Why not? We can do it. We had to win against Liverpool, because if we didn't win, then our season is over. I predicted 2-1 to the Arsenal, but 3-1 brilliant. We can do it, Arsenal.

@karenzijotham2421 5 ай бұрын

Every season there is an improvement. What this season brought was to bit city and liverpool at home,at liverpool we managed to get 4/6, city we still have away game which we wait and see.

@j.s3300 5 ай бұрын

Yes...but likely wont but yes

@wmp3346 5 ай бұрын

D Rice #11 makes a huge difference and has made Arsenal better. (In my opinion 😊)

@JFB-Haninge 5 ай бұрын

Excellent..

@wba6787 5 ай бұрын

It still doesn't feel like they have the depth required and that a lot will have to go in their favor in terms of injuries and form if they're to pull it off. If these financial regulations continue, miraculously, to be applied moving forward then Arsenal, Tottenham, and Liverpool are in a really good spot however and we might see a long-term rebalancing in terms of the depth and consistency needed to challenge for the title. But this year it still feels like City's to lose. Not because they've been the best team in the league this year, but because as attrition takes hold they're likeliest to be able to weather that storm.

@innercircle341 5 ай бұрын

Could, might, unlikely from here . Generally about a 7/1 chance. Woulda been 50/1 had Arsenal lost. Shock defeats for City and or Liverpool probably needed for Arsenals odds to shorten much

@scouser8 5 ай бұрын

Arsenal can, I just don’t think they will if Liverpool or City keep up their usual standards this time of the season. They don’t have enough goals, their defence, especially at keeper position isn’t strong enough.

@sauravthegreatestpot 5 ай бұрын

Yes we can, but there is a lot of work to be done. We need to cut out the concession of poor goals, and we need the likes of Jesus, Partey, Timber back.

@virupakshawalla5734 5 ай бұрын

I am here with Chris Sutton. He doesn't look happy 😢

@virupakshawalla5734 5 ай бұрын

Think Jorginho has been under used but Mikel lives him so must be a reason

@dlaldlaldlanutsntnstn1418 5 ай бұрын

The only difference really between this format of athletic videos and fan channels is everyone on these just pretend they don't support anyone while clearly only having knowledge about one team

@sjtdxitditsitdurzirxur5926 5 ай бұрын

The press. Arsenal lose 1 game, "they're out of the title race". Arsenal win 1 game. "They're back in the title race" absolutely braindead stuff

@haimainjauo242 5 ай бұрын

I believe the quote goes like this: "Nah" - Jose Mourinho

@RTDKRunner 5 ай бұрын

Third most likely team to win it. Wouldn't put money on them

@virupakshawalla5734 5 ай бұрын

Not sure Havertz was a false 9. He was an 8.5 or 9.5 😢 perhaps.? Diff positiodiff times

@simonmarie83 5 ай бұрын

Gunnerblog!!!

@taironmartins2783 5 ай бұрын

People saying they won’t win because they didn’t last year, have dumbbells for brains.

@aqx1545 5 ай бұрын

Sames one that predicted Arsenal to finish 6th or fifth last season

@virupakshawalla5734 5 ай бұрын

Villa only 3 behind and Spurs 5 tbf. Arsenal just need to keep winning. Feels like Villa fell apart but still there, we fell apart 11 out 15 dropped and still there; but City look like mentality bit between teeth. Liverpool I thought were also hitting that but bottled it at Emirates

@user-oy9iv1tp1m 5 ай бұрын

We equally need to beat West-ham.

@usmanrulezzz 5 ай бұрын

Arsenal has a legitimate chance of winning the league. City have the hardest schedule and are more focused on the CL and also have the FA cup. Liverpool have the 2nd hardest schedule but play carabao, fa, and will most likely make it to the final of the Europa. Arsenal has the easiest schedule and only have CL to worry about.

@ammarbaagu 5 ай бұрын

You probably said the same thing last year after you are leading the League for so long

@virupakshawalla5734 5 ай бұрын

Not sure that true. We have ti away to City Man U and Sours

@usmanrulezzz 5 ай бұрын

@@virupakshawalla5734 Spurs away I'm not worried....City away is hard

@ShiNooBi1986 5 ай бұрын

@@ammarbaagu A lot better than what Liverpool was saying last year...

@virupakshawalla5734 5 ай бұрын

Diaz goal lol. It was heading away from goal. Its the most og of ogs 😂.

@JB-nj2wr 5 ай бұрын

What do you mean twice, it was draw at anfield and arsenal battered three in the fa cup but didn’t take their chances. Arsenal have got 4 points of liverpool and 3 points of city. Head to head arsenal are better

@naseibonsu8120 5 ай бұрын

Exactly! I was thinking the same thing! Needs to fact check before making statements like that. Lol

@chrispalmer7778 5 ай бұрын

Lez do dis

@naseibonsu8120 5 ай бұрын

🔴 Arsenal can! Man City's fixtures in March will tell us alot about where the title will be heading. Arsenal also have tough fixtures as well as Liverpool but i think Arsenal will pip it this year. 🔴

@Never_Wr0ng 5 ай бұрын

Arsenal are definitely winning the PL/UCL this season, it's so clear to see. Just need to keep the squad fit. Partey, Timber, Tomiyasu, Vieira coming back will be massive.

@JPayne95 5 ай бұрын

😂 if they do il change my name by deed poll to arteta

@Never_Wr0ng 5 ай бұрын

@@JPayne95 If you don't, U GAY.

@citrus2731 5 ай бұрын

Bro I wish but in all likelihood we won’t

@karenzijotham2421 5 ай бұрын

What i knw its no longer a walk in the park for city when they are playing arsenal

@LazyCatSunday 5 ай бұрын

Nah, 115 FC is most likely going to win it again. But it's ok, Judgement day is coming for them in 16 months and they will fall back to irrelevancy like they were 20 years ago.

@trinigooner8865 5 ай бұрын

115 FC?! Nah... I'm biting that mate! 😂😂

@virupakshawalla5734 5 ай бұрын

Look at Man City bench against Brentford lol. Who the hell is the guy on left. Arsenal squad compared to City is so uneven. We have too many injury prone and still too many not up to level

@SLM3573 5 ай бұрын

Jesus, Havertz and Nketiah arent league winning forward options. Liverpool had a mare giting goals to Arsenal and you dont think they will slip up like that again. Its Citys to lose really with their games in hand and this is their time of the season.

@ArkanSubotic 5 ай бұрын

Arsenal can only win the league if City drop their form in the last couple months of the league. Everyone remembers City going on a 16 game unbeaten run to win the league being behind 8 points. No other team in the league can do that but city. Arsenal can lift the title if city let them

@bftb 5 ай бұрын

That’s true of any team in the race really. That’s just how it works. City won the title last year because Arsenal dropped their form.

@shahinm2852 5 ай бұрын

Arsenal dominated Liverpool for much of the game most stats say so also.

@thelightofislam3069 5 ай бұрын

Yes, they can.

@JM-fh2em 5 ай бұрын

No they can't.

@AlphaVIP33 5 ай бұрын

@bookread4919 5 ай бұрын

Titles over. Did you see artetas title running win

@karenzijotham2421 5 ай бұрын

Arsenal need no8 and a stricker then keep some prayers like jorghino and our ESR, but partey should go and stop making arteta loosing his calculations. If timber is fit then our defense will not be bad nxt season

@richardxraj 5 ай бұрын

Another second place this season at best. If Liverpool doesn’t go into Klopp send off else third. City and Liverpool has too many scorers. Arsenal doesn’t even have a good one . Jesus Havertz and Nketiah are all top6 strikers at best

@thekb1924 5 ай бұрын

Where was all those Liverpool goals scored yesterday?. Liverpool will be traveling to United and Villa; two difficult away games.

@richardxraj 5 ай бұрын

It was a rare off day for Liverpool. Arsenal however were again excellent but surely lack average scorer

@josephhouguez3801 5 ай бұрын

Hmm, haven't lost to any of the "big six" this season, have conceded the fewest goals, have the most clean sheets and scored 47 goals in 23 games. I think we are very dangerous and will push City and Liverpool all the way.

@JPayne95 5 ай бұрын

@thekb1924 still top scorers in the league mate

@JPayne95 5 ай бұрын

@josephhouguez3801 goals against 22 same as liverpool buddy. Grow up

@stagaz 5 ай бұрын

@englanduk6131 5 ай бұрын

This result was very important for both arsenal and Liverpool in their fight to come 2nd to City! 😂

@timbolton5968 5 ай бұрын

They have to go away to United, City, Spurs, West Ham, Brighton and Wolves. The answer is no.

@mel-bp1kp 5 ай бұрын

United and spurs will not beat arsenal at all

@kwameaboagye-cl9me 5 ай бұрын

3 points in all of these games.

@virupakshawalla5734 5 ай бұрын

Liverpool will play kids in Europa. So they in better shape for PL.

@user-il2nm5fj9e 5 ай бұрын

I still regret that Arsenal lost against West ham and Fulham recently, cheaply given away 6 points otherwise Arsenal would've been in 1st as 56 points

@superphrank4804 5 ай бұрын

A BIG FAT NO. Arsenal Bottled the league last season. This season they've apparently came up with a new tactic called "chasing". When have they ever "chased" anyone and pipped them to the title. Its "not chasing". its yet again having a bad run and yet again been unable to live up to expectations. Arteta is the only manager who spends money, is given time and never delivers . He is never called out for it. Lost the league last season, fumbled the Europa league but was instead lauded for 2nd place, even though they led the league by 10 points. This season, they are out both domestic cup, wont win ucl and not only are they 3rd but are "chasing" Liverpool and City. GTFH.

@trinigooner8865 5 ай бұрын

Can they? Yes!...Will they?...No...its really that simple 🤷🏿‍♂️

@aposteriori421 5 ай бұрын

Would be devastating for the leagues reputation

@davehoney7077 5 ай бұрын

Lolz, obviously it’s city.

@habatone 5 ай бұрын

Can they win the league, yes. Will they, no

@allantoxic-101k 5 ай бұрын

Arsenal can win the league by 2 points…in the 5 games

@SD-nq6kg 5 ай бұрын

Arsenal beat a poor Liverpool missing key attackers n Solb. Needed 2 big defensive errors to get that. Back in fight my arse

@fangdog29 5 ай бұрын

By that measure, Liverpool didn't score any goals.

@kwameaboagye-cl9me 5 ай бұрын

Get your facts right. The third goal is that we scored by our own.

@jackb5640 5 ай бұрын

Quick answer, no they can't.

@ShaunLevett 5 ай бұрын

All I see after those overcelebrations at the weekend is Arsenal are in third.....well done. Take another photo as a memento 📸.

@RenegadeMaster137 5 ай бұрын

Why do you watch football? Serious question - do you watch it sombrely or are you aware it’s something to be enjoyed? What a soulless, miserable, joyless way to look at a sport

@ShaunLevett 5 ай бұрын

@@RenegadeMaster137 imagine if you were Usain Bolt celebrating getting through the first heat like he’d won the Olympics? That’s the point. I indulge in footballing merriment liberally, but you can’t blow your beans after every win like Arsenal are doing. Makes them look very insecure. They can do what they like, but will have to accept the barrage of mockery they'll get when they end the season with nothing.

@CanofWorms333 5 ай бұрын

For all we know City has been cooking the books this whole time and could slip out of the picture over the next couple years. Would be hard to see anybody stopping Arsenal at that point.

@MartinRonson123 5 ай бұрын

Simple, no.

@Darth-TBAG 5 ай бұрын

Yeah arsenal beat man city and Liverpool at home this season. But they will still end up bottling the title with losses to teams like west ham and Fulham

@nathenpillay3445 5 ай бұрын

Yes they can only in their dreams since there are a team of dreamers

@mobiustriple 5 ай бұрын

I think it’s disingenuous to characterize Liverpool’s FA Cup win as “lucky”, they certainly weren’t outplayed by Arsenal except for a 15-20 minute window at the beginning of the game

@fangdog29 5 ай бұрын

Copium

@mobiustriple 5 ай бұрын

@@fangdog29 lol we won 2-0 ive moved on

@Keogyn 5 ай бұрын

The main beneficiaries of this result are Manchester City. If they win their game in hand, they now go top. Unfortunately, we've seen this all before. Arsenal's victory - completely factually - benefitted City the most.

@trentmadagua215 5 ай бұрын

A mad man sees what he sees- Ned Stark.

@ShiNooBi1986 5 ай бұрын

No. It's better for us

@Keogyn 5 ай бұрын

@@ShiNooBi1986 I don't know who "us" is, but I've stated a fact. City have beaten Brentford since I made my initial comment, and will go top of the league if they win their remaining game in hand. You've said nothing to dispute that other than to display an irrational coping mechanism against reality.

@fangdog29 5 ай бұрын

@@Keogynlet them go. Arsenal are playing the long game. We'll see what it comes to - the league is not decide in February.

@virupakshawalla5734 5 ай бұрын

Raya making it very clear why he was brought in. Ramsdale so long? 2 seasons lol before Raya. Stop this nonsense.

@tobyireland2371 5 ай бұрын

nope because Liverpool will win most of their games and so will man city

@sergiozam2012 5 ай бұрын

no. it is

@JimiBoyH 5 ай бұрын

Who is this Oli Kay guy? Disrespectful and disinterested blasé ‘journalism’

@JPayne95 5 ай бұрын

No. How you're celebrating deflected goals, vvd and alisson gaffing up and liverpool not having salah, nunez, szoboszlai and endo is just hilarious

@zsht 5 ай бұрын

First goal was pure domination. Arsenal didn’t have Jesus, Partey, Tomyasu, and Timber, and Zinchenko went off injured at half time 🤡

@JPayne95 5 ай бұрын

@@zsht you mean the one that got deflected to saka.

@JPayne95 5 ай бұрын

@zsht domination is what city do.

@zsht 5 ай бұрын

@@JPayne95 the highest xG Klopp's Liverpool has ever faced 🤫

@JPayne95 5 ай бұрын

@zsht lol OK no salah, no szoboszlai, no endo, only sub appearance for darwin. It's like you want an award for getting 3 points and still being 3rd 🤷

@goonermunchkin2294 5 ай бұрын

@stephenv5521 5 ай бұрын

Arsenal have paid the money to buy their first title for 20 years, but I think deep down we all know they are far from the best team so highly unlikely they will win the league.