Gary Neville Names 4 Arsenal Stars Who Have Cost the Gunners the Premier League

Gary Neville Names 4 Arsenal Stars Who Have Cost the Gunners the Premier League

Fred Kennedy
updated at May 1, 2023 at 5:11 AM
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  • Arsenal looked on course to win the Premier League title this season after a fantastic run of form under Mikel Arteta
  • However, the north Londoners have hit a rough patch in recent days that has seen them drop points in four of their most recent outings
  • According to Neville, there are at least four players who have contributed to the Gunners' title collapse

Gary Neville has singled out four Arsenal stars for blame amid the Gunners' imminent Premier League title collapse.

The Gunners appeared in a pole position to secure the domestic crown this term after dominating the league for the better part of the season.

Mikel Arteta's men had been enjoying a significant advantage over reigning champions Man City in the title race.

Arsenal huddle together before kick-off during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal FC at the Etihad Stadium. Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt.
Arsenal huddle together before kick-off during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal FC at the Etihad Stadium. Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt.
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However, a recent collapse has left the north Londoners in danger of missing out on the Premier League title.

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According to Metro UK, Arsenal have hit a rough patch in recent weeks, having managed just three points from four of their most recent fixtures.

Only two points are separating them and City at the top, but the Citizens have two games in hand as the season enters its home stretch.

Neville blames 4 Arsenal stars

Man United legend Gary Neville has now claimed that there are at least four Arsenal stars who have contributed to the team's title collapse.

Speaking on The Overlap, the former defender singled out Martin Odegaard, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Granit Xhaka, and Thomas Partey for blame following Arsenal's recent struggles.

"I look at Martin Odegaard, fantastic professional. Oleksandr Zinchenko, great professional. But when you actually get to the highest pressurised moments in the biggest matches in the crux of the season, are they leaders then?" Neville posed.
"Arsenal’s senior players, Partey, Zinchenko, Odegaard, in the most difficult period – when those younger players like Saka and Martinelli needed that guidance, Jesus needed telling to stop running around and just stand up front and be really disciplined in how you play – they didn’t impact the rest of their team-mates on the pitch, I don’t believe.
"Xhaka at Anfield [when he squared up to Trent Alexander-Arnold], Partey’s performances in the last few games, I think Zinchenko gave a goal away in one game as well – the Liverpool game and maybe West Ham as well – and Odegaard had probably his most difficult game as well against Manchester City," he added.

5 times teams mounted title comebacks

Earlier, Sports Brief reported the Arsenal fanbase is most probably still reeling from shock from how their promising season has quickly unravelled.

After leading the log for the better part of the season, there was a growing sense of belief that Mikel Arteta's young guns could win the club's first title since the Invincibles of Arsene Wenger in 2004.

But as Sports Brief delves into it, all hope is not lost for Arsenal yet. Daily Star reports that teams have in the past mounted improbable comebacks to win the league.

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