This season, the Premier League has reached the sprint stage, and the competition for the top four has also heated up. At such a critical juncture, Arsenal has completely collapsed. Arsenal lost 0-1 in this round of the Premier League and suffered a three-game losing streak in the league. After this campaign, the Gunners’ points were tied by Manchester United and 3 points behind the fourth-placed Tottenham. Although Arsenal have one game less than Tottenham and Manchester United, it is difficult to place hope in Arsenal’s current state. They were able to salvage the disadvantage in the next game, and the Gunners have lost the initiative to fight for the fourth place.
Arsenal was originally in a favorable position in the competition for the top four. In the last three rounds of the league, Arsenal’s opponents were not strong, but the Gunners continued to collapse. This round of visiting Southampton is a game for the Gunners. A game that must be won, because Tottenham lost to Brighton in the first game of this round, if Arsenal can win Southampton, they can chase Tottenham in the standings. The Gunners had the advantage for a while, but Southampton seized the opportunity to take the lead before half-time. Although Arsenal formed a siege in the second half and created many good scoring opportunities, they were still unable to knock on the opponent’s door. Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Foster also made many key saves. Arsenal could only swallow again. The bitter fruit of failure.
After this campaign, Arsenal ranked sixth in the standings with 54 points. Another rival, Manchester United, won this round. Manchester United’s points were tied with Arsenal, and they were ranked fifth with the advantage of goals. Tottenham, who lost this round, ranked fourth with 57 points. Although Arsenal have one game less than Manchester United and Tottenham, and the difference in points is not large, but with the current state of the Gunners, it is difficult to be optimistic that they can regain points in the next game, and Arsenal will be in the middle of next week. It is about to usher in a make-up match against Chelsea. This game is more difficult for the Gunners to deal with. Even if Arsenal can beat Chelsea, the Gunners can only match Tottenham in points, and Arsenal’s goal difference is far behind. For Tottenham, the three-game losing streak of the Gunners has actually lost the initiative to fight for the fourth place.
It is worth mentioning that Tottenham, Manchester United and West Ham United, the three teams competing for the fourth place, will have a direct dialogue with Arsenal next. For Arsenal, not only will they have to face strong enemies in the future, Moreover, the team’s current state is at a low point, and there are many key players injured. Arsenal’s hopes of competing for the fourth place this season are very slim.
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