Premier League Table: Why Arsenal fans need Liverpool's help in title race against Man City

Arsenal will need Liverpool to do them a favour tonight against Aston Villa. (IMAGO)

Premier League Table: Why Arsenal fans need Liverpool's help in title race against Man City

Joba Ogunwale 14:56 - 13.05.2024

Arsenal are relying on Tottenham Hotspur to do them a favour against Manchester City but they also need Liverpool to do them a favour. 

Arsenal are in a dire situation right now as they need a huge favour from their North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur to do them a favour against Manchester City. 

Arsenal Premier League battle with City

The Gunners ensured that the Premier League title race will go down to the wire after beating Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday evening. 

A goal from Leandro Trossard ensured Mikel Arteta’s men took back the top spot ahead of Man City, who claimed the top spot on Saturday after beating Fulham. 

Leandro Trossard scores for Arsenal against Manchester United | Imago

However, despite reclaiming the top spot, Arsenal’s fate is out of their hands. The Gunners currently lead Pep Guardiola’s men by one point but have played a game more than champions, with one match left. 

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But Arsenal can reclaim the driving seat if Spurs beat or hold Man City to a draw on Tuesday night as they have a superior goal difference. 

Premier League table: Why Arsenal need a favour from Liverpool

However, while Arsenal need Spurs to beat City on Tuesday night, they also need Liverpool to get a result against Aston Villa on Monday night. 

Arsenal need Liverpool players to step up || Imago

Although Liverpool’s result against Villa will not have a direct impact on Arsenal’s quest, the Gunners need Jurgen Klopp’s men to avoid defeat at Villa Park as it will keep Spurs motivated in their pursuit of a Champions League place. 

Ange Postecoglou’s men currently sit in fifth place, four points behind Unai Emery’s men in fourth place. 

However, while Spurs still have a chance of qualifying for Europe’s elite competition next season, they need Liverpool to get a result on Monday night ahead of their clash against City on Tuesday. 

Should Liverpool lose at Villa Park on Monday night, Spurs’ Champions League dream will automatically die as they will be seven points behind Villa with just two games left. 

As a result, they may lack motivation to get a result against Manchester City, which the Gunners do not want.