{"id":6969,"date":"2026-04-27T03:46:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T03:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=6969"},"modified":"2026-04-27T03:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T03:46:11","slug":"arsenal-legend-paul-merson-names-fixture-that-will-decide-the-title-race-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=6969","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal legend Paul Merson names fixture that will decide the title race | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; 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I\u2019ve said all season that they\u2019ll win it. It is getting tight, but I think if they can go six points clear\u2026 Everton away is a difficult game for Man City when six points behind.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Fellow Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp added: \u2018I think it\u2019s 50\/50. I genuinely believe that.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/28533805\/embed\" width=\"100%\" height=\"500px\" class=\"metro-iframe iframe-autoheight \" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" name=\"69eedc02d940b\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u2018Anything could happen. We might get down to a situation with goal difference. We see the pressure.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I watched Man City against Burnley on Tuesday night and there was a little bit of pressure in their performance. 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Arteta speaks after Arsenal's 1-0 win at home against Newcastle United in the Premier League.&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Refereeing decisions anger Mikel Arteta but Arsenal hit the front again&quot;,&quot;videoId&quot;:3641427}\" preload=\"metadata\" playsinline=\"\"><source src=\"https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2026\/04\/26\/3896974918714963665\/480x270_MP4_3896974918714963665.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbrowser that<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsupports HTML5<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo<\/p><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2018It was much better,\u2019 Arteta said after watching his team edge out Newcastle. \u2018We know what is at stake.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The margins are really small. We started the game really well, scored a beautiful goal. I loved the personality of the players.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We were so disciplined without the ball, we only conceded one chance. We can miss chances but it is how the team reacts immediately and the effort that we put in.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Asked about the atmosphere in the Arsenal camp in the days following their defeat to Man City, Arteta added: \u2018We had a huge reset.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I sensed a change in energy in the dressing room. We enjoyed what we had to do and now we play the Champions League against Atletico Madrid in the semi-final which is incredible.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice added: \u2018I think we said after last week that we have to win five games if you want to win the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018That\u2019s one down and now four to go. It was about winning no matter how we win. It is exciting times. 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