The 8 key Arsenal players who could miss the North London derby with Tottenham Hotspur
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Cesc Fabregas has broken down the key aspect that could deny Arsenal a chance to lift the Premier League title this season.
The Gunners have hit the ground running this term, winning seven of their last Premier League outings to top the charts with 21 points.
The Emirates Stadium outfit reaffirmed their title credentials over the weekend after they demolished rivals Tottenham 3-1 in the North London derby.
The 8 key Arsenal players who could miss the North London derby with Tottenham Hotspur
FootballThe victory saw them open a four-point gap over second-placed Man City before the Citizens closed in once again after their 6-3 victory over Man United.
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Arsenal's fine run of results has many believing they are in a pole position to finally conquer the Premier League for the first time in 18 years.
However, Fabregas believes Arsenal's involvement in the Europa League could deny them the opportunity to lift the English title.
According to the ex-Gunners skipper, the Europa League schedule could hamper his former side's chances of being crowned EPL champions.
“The only question mark for me is the Europa League. It’s tricky because you play every Thursday, the games can be very far away and you end up getting back at 4am and then you need to play again in the league on Sunday," the midfielder told BT Sport via The Sun.
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Football“That’s not easy at all, so it will be interesting to see how Mikel Arteta handles that situation. But I’m confident that they are in a good place to do it," he added.
Earlier, Sports Brief reported Jurgen Klopp has shared his feelings about Arsenal's fine run of results in the Premier League this season.
The Gunners have claimed an impressive 21 points in eight matches to top the standings with a four-point advantage.
Klopp, whose Liverpool's side has endured a slow start to the campaign, described Arsenal's impressive form as 'outstanding.'