Arsenal FC legend Nigel Winterburn believes Arsene Wenger’s side have a great chance of pipping Chelsea FC and Manchester United to the Premier League title this season.
The former Arsenal FC left back suggests Wenger’s side have the easier run-in compared to Chelsea FC and Manchester United, and he suggested a good run of results could yield the club’s first bit of silverware since the 2005 FA Cup.
Winterburn claims Arsenal FC were disrespected by a host of pundits at the beginning of the season because many ruled them out of even being contenders at the start of the season. The former Highbury stalwart believes Wenger’s side must begin to put pressure on their title rivals Chelsea FC and Manchester United, starting by beating Burnley on Saturday.
The Arsenal FC legend told the Islington Gazette: “They have a great chance now, they are right in there after Chelsea's defeat on Saturday, and they have to feel they can win most of these last 10 games and push United and Chelsea all the way.”
“The key is to put pressure on them, like by winning on Saturday before United play and send them out at Wolves knowing they can't afford to slip up.”
“I really hope Arsenal can go on and win the title or the Champions League this season, because a lot of people disrespected the club at the start of the season, saying they wouldn't even be contenders.”
“They have already proved a lot of them wrong, but winning something is the only real way to do it.”