‘We’re nowhere near’ – Gary Neville says Arsenal title talk is premature and ‘top three would be sensational’
GARY NEVILLE has declared talk of Arsenal winning the title as premature.
Arsenal have the chance to move 10 points clear of Manchester City if they beat Newcastle on Tuesday night.
However, ex-Manchester United defender Neville has instead insisted that a top three finish for them would be “sensational.”
Speaking on Sky Sports, he said: “To say we’re even talking about the title now – we’re nowhere near title talk.
“[Mikel Arteta] will try to relax them, he’s been there before with Manchester City.
“That will help them. I think they’ll be OK.
“A good season for Arsenal would be to finish in the top three. That would be a sensational season.”
The Gunners narrowly missed out on Champions League football last season.
And after recruiting title winners Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko from City, as well as seeing William Saliba come into the team, they have surpassed pre-season expectations.
But following an injury to Jesus, Arsenal look set to step up their efforts to recruit a new attacker.
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The North London side have made a bid to sign Mykhaylo Mudryk.
And despite the winger openly hinting he wants the move, SunSport exclusively revealed that Chelsea have submitted a bid of their own to try and hijack the deal.
Should Arsenal go on to win the title – and history is currently on their side to do so – it will end a drought of almost two decades.