With the Champions League exit, Arsenal fans are a bit perplexed. First, Mikel Arteta’s team is having a remarkable run in Europe, managing to eliminate Real Madrid from the competition. Meanwhile, their local form has failed just when it should not, leading to some uncomfortable issues. The Gunners will need to fix these issues in the final stages of the season.
A lot of Arsenal fans are questioning whether the team will keep its position in the top five. It is true that Arsenal’s title dreams ended several weeks back. Furthermore, as they have hit a rough patch of games, many are wondering if staying in the top five might be jeopardized.
Is Arsenal Suffering From Domestic Fatigue?
For most of the season, Arsenal were considered Liverpool’s biggest rivals in the fight for the title. The team’s chances of winning the Premier League trophy have ended. Since Liverpool won the title, Arsenal is now watching as the contenders, instead of participating. During the games, Arsenal did not work well together and looked tired.
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Errors in defense were noticed again and the usual style of play from Arteta’s team was gone. It was possible that their main aim was winning the Champions League. However, their recent performance in the Premier League is disappointing and requires attention. Moreover, this can make things worse for Mikel Arteta and Arsenal for next season.
A Grim Domestic Run For The Gunners
No team in the top half of the league has drawn as many games as Arsenal have this season. Failing to finish games has ended up costing Arsenal’s title chances. To break it down, while Liverpool have taken a strong lead and Manchester City are working smoothly, Arsenal’s changes in form have made them easy targets.
Arsenal remain in a strong position, despite their dip in the Premier League. Opta’s model forecasts that Arsenal are guaranteed to reach the 2025/26 Champions League. The reason is that for this season, the Premier League’s top five will qualify because UEFA has expanded the competition.
Why a Top-Five Finish Still Looks Safe For Arsenal
They might have stumbled recently, but Arsenal have formed a solid base all season. They started the season powerfully and their success is owed to reliable defending, good recruitment efforts and improvements under Arteta. Even though they have failed to win despite creating several opportunities, it’s unlikely they will slip out of the top five.
No, this is not misleading security. Chelsea would require a miracle and win every game and even then, Arsenal would still need just five more points to guarantee staying among the top five teams. Moreover, Mikel Arteta’s team is still full of fuel for the final stages of the season. It is still too early for fans to count out this team from the competition.
Final Verdict: Safe, But Shaky
Therefore, is there a chance Arsenal won’t finish among the top five teams in the Premier League? Technically, yes. Realistically, no. There is a slim probability that Mathematics’ prediction of Arsenal dropping out from the competition will occur. Their tightly packed schedule, still being near the top and inconsistency from other teams help them as well. If they do not totally crash which is extremely unlikely to happen.
However, the questionable forms ought to be dealt with. Despite Arsenal’s title dreams getting over, a strong finish will allow them to keep their top five position and also develop their confidence and momentum. There is no title on it. However, we still have some time before the season ends. The Gunners should not let the feeling of fatigue get to them in these crucial stages of the season.
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