Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Zemanek/Shutterstock (15137083am) Mikel Merino of Arsenal celebrates scoring the opening goal Leicester City v Arsenal, Premier League, Football, King Power Stadium, Leicester, UK - 15 Feb 2025] Arsenal will have the chance to reduce the gap themselves when they head to Anfield in May but until then, Liverpool’s fate is in their own hands.
Arsene Wenger has named Liverpool as ‘super favourites’ to lift the Premier League title at the end of the season, warning Arsenal need to be ‘perfect’ to stand any chance.
But Mikel Arteta’s side showed there is still fight in their title bid with a 2-0 win over Leicester City on Saturday with Mikel Merino filling the void up front, grabbing a late brace to seal the victory.
Wenger, who guided Arsenal to three Premier League titles, is ‘praying’ for a slip up on Merseyside but admits it may already be too late for his old side.
Arsenal thrashed Manchester City 5-1 at the start of the month and while Pep Guardiola’s side thumped Newcastle United at the weekend, their title bid looks dead in the water.
