The Premier League title race took another turn on Thursday night as Wolves scored in injury time to equalise against Arsenal, and Paul Merson thinks Chelsea could impact the title race.
The pressure got to Arsenal at Molineux last night. The Gunners had built themselves a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Bukayo Saka and Piero Hincapie, but rock-bottom Wolves came roaring back to draw 2-2.
Arsenal now sit five points ahead of Man City in first place, but City have a game in hand and can close the gap to two points. The two teams will also do battle at The Etihad later on in the run-in for the trophy.
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Chelsea are some nine points behind Man City back in fifth place, with a top-four finish the aim for Liam Rosenior’s men rather than a late surge for the title. But Merson thinks Chelsea can now play a big part.
Paul Merson thinks Chelsea can strike dagger in Arsenal’s hopes
It is a dismal result for Arsenal and feeds into the narrative that Mikel Arteta’s side cannot handle the pressure of seeing out a title run. This wasn’t just a two-goal lead thrown away, but to Wolves.
Chelsea do battle with Burnley on Saturday, before facing Arsenal on March 1. Merson told Sky Sports that Arsenal’s next two games are a whole lot harder than Man City’s, in the race for the league title.
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Indeed, Arsenal face a North London derby this weekend, against a Tottenham side with a new boss, before hosting Chelsea on March 1. Man City host Newcastle this weekend, before going to Leeds.
“I always look at the next two games. Arsenal have got Chelsea and Tottenham, two very difficult games. More so, no disrespect to Newcastle and Leeds, but you take Newcastle and Leeds over Arsenal’s games.”
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Despite Leeds’ hammering to Arsenal at Elland Road, the home support taunted Arsenal fans by singing ‘second again, ole ole’ and then on Thursday night, when Tom Edozie scored, the same song was sung.
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Chelsea fans would love to be the side that throws a spanner in the works for Arsenal on March 1. There have been pundits that say it is now or never for Arsenal, and the Wolves draw feels very important.
Chelsea supporters would love to be the team that derails Arsenal but there is a long way to go in the season. For the Blues, a top-four finish under Rosenior would represent huge success, with Burnley next.
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