ANDY COLE has blasted Arsenal’s chances in the Premier League title race and tipped Man City to prevail.
Speaking on the Filthy Fellas channel on YouTube, the former Manchester United striker gave a strong warning to the Gunners.
Arsenal currently sit top of the table, with 69 points from 28 games.
Second-placed Manchester City are only eight points behind, and have a game in hand.
Cole, who won five Premier League titles under manager Sir Alex Ferguson, didn’t hold back on his assessment of Arsenal’s chances.
He said “I still think Manchester City will win it [league title].
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“You are what, eight clear? The way Liverpool have been inconsistent, then I can see Man City winning [in this weekend’s clash]”
He was asked if he’d change his prediction if Liverpool beat Manchester City at the Etihad on Saturday.
He replied “Then Arsenal [for the title], yeah, yeah. But then Arsenal need to go to the Etihad and Anfield!”
“Every time I have seen Arsenal play Manchester City, they have schooled Arsenal. I mean schooled.”
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He then quoted his former manager, Sir Alex, saying “When I was playing, the manager (Sir Alex) always used to say to us, ‘The season doesn’t get started until Easter’.”
“That’s when you dropped points. If Arsenal come through that period, because there are mad games during that time, if they come through that dropping three or four points, then yeah [they’ll win the league].”
Arsenal have been without a league title since the 2003-04 season, which could give the team a boost to win.
However, it also makes them less experienced compared to Man City, who have Pep Guardiola as manager.
The Spaniard has won four of the past five English top-division trophies, making him no stranger to a title race.
Man City are also yet to lose to Arsenal in the Premier League since 2015, making them favourites when they meet on 26 April.
Arsenal play Liverpool before that on 9 April at Anfield.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
