Paul Merson is convinced that Arsenal’s 2-0 home loss to Aston Villa has destroyed their prospects of winning the Premier League.

After witnessing his old team lose to goals from Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins, the former midfielder for the Gunners bemoaned the efforts of Ben White and Kai Havertz. Arsenal trailed Manchester City by two points after their defeat. Liverpool’s loss to Crystal Palace had earlier boosted Mikel Arteta’s team’s title hopes.

“You must put an end to that cross.” Regarding Havertz’s attempt to contain Lucas Digne for Villa’s opening game, he stated on Sky Sports.

Once upon a time, Ben White leaped out of a tackle and then came off. These things have to end. There aren’t many opportunities to win the league in a lifetime, therefore you need to take action to stop it from happening.

Paul Merson slammed Arsenal after their defeat and claimed that there is no chance of them winning the title

Ben White (right) came in for criticism from Merson, who claimed that the defender pulled out of a challenge before being substituted

Leon Bailey neatly put away Lucas Digne’s deflected cross for Aston Villa’s opener at the Emirates

Ben White is a defender who is leaping out of a tackle.

“You don’t get these opportunities.” You believe that’s gone when you get home tonight. It’s gone for me. You’ve put forth so much effort over the course of 32 games to go the additional yard—just one yard—to prevent that cross.

It is indolent. It has completely vanished.

Fears of a repeat of Arsenal’s season-ending collapse have increased in the wake of their defeat. After holding a commanding lead over City, the Gunners won just three of their next eight games.

With six games remaining, Pep Guardiola’s team is now atop the standings and looking for a record-tying fourth straight league title.

Merson thinks the unwavering champs in defense will have little trouble getting the most points possible from their remaining games.

“They are pursuing the world’s finest team.” He continued. “The best team that consistently succeeds year after year.”

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It isn’t as though we are sitting here wondering, “How will Man City fare in the remaining games this season?”

“They’ll lasso them off.” They will not stop playing and destroying opposing squads. There was every possibility that they were pursuing someone else.I’ve seen this team far too often; Arsenal is really out of luck. They are pursuing one of the greatest football teams in history.