Declan Rice Backs Arsenal to Win Premier League Title With Four Games Remaining

Arsenal sit at the summit of the Premier League standings following a hard-fought 1-0 win over Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, and midfielder Declan Rice has urged the squad to maintain the same focus and consistency that has defined their campaign throughout the season.

Eberechi Eze’s early goal proved to be the only strike of the match, delivering three crucial points as Arsenal’s title push enters its final stretch. The result moved the Gunners onto 73 points from 34 games — three ahead of Manchester City, who have a game in hand.

“That’s what it’s been all season and that’s what we want it to be towards the end of the season – staying top, staying positive,” Rice said following the Newcastle victory. “There are four games to go and that’s what we want to do, keep winning more matches and we’re going to be ready for that.”

Rice also acknowledged the psychological importance of the win, coming as it did just days after a defeat to Manchester City had threatened to derail Arsenal’s title ambitions. “The three points against Newcastle yesterday were massive. After the week we had against Manchester City, we knew that with five games left, we had to win all five. To tick that one off was a real boost, so we’re really, really happy with the win,” he added.

Arsenal’s next Premier League assignment is a home fixture against Fulham at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, 2 May. A victory in that match could extend the Gunners’ lead over Manchester City to as many as six points, depending on results elsewhere — a margin that would place significant pressure on Pep Guardiola’s side in the run-in.

The title race has been a two-horse contest for much of the campaign, with Arsenal and Manchester City trading places at the top of the table across several pivotal weeks. Mikel Arteta’s side have shown considerable resilience this season, bouncing back from setbacks on multiple occasions to maintain their position as frontrunners. Should Arsenal hold their nerve across the remaining four fixtures, it would represent the club’s first top-flight title since the 2003/04 Invincibles season — a drought now spanning more than two decades.

With the Premier League title race approaching its conclusion, every point carries maximum significance, and Rice’s message to Arsenal supporters is clear: the belief within the dressing room remains firmly intact.