Arsenal travel to Man City on Sunday knowing they must avoid defeat to stem the flow of people claiming they are set to completely bottle the Premier League title.<\/p>\n
The Gunners\u2019 2-1 loss to Bournemouth last weekend<\/a>, coupled with the Citizens\u2019 emphatic 3-0 win over Chelsea<\/a> at Stamford Bridge, means Pep Guardiola\u2019s side are six points behind Arsenal<\/a> with a game in hand.<\/p>\n As well as having an extra match to play, Man City<\/a> host Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium this weekend with many pundits and former players insisting the momentum is with the Citizens.<\/p>\n Not everyone thinks it will straightforward for Man City on Sunday<\/a> but some reckon Arsenal could get \u201cdestroyed\u201d if they are not careful\u2026<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Alan Shearer<\/p>\n Shearer told The Metro: \u201cThe whole season effectively comes down to this game. I think it\u2019s huge and the biggest game of the season for both clubs.<\/p>\n \u201cConfidence and momentum is such a big thing, which is why I\u2019m going to say a Man City home win. I think the belief they\u2019ll get from beating Arsenal in the Carabao Cup and the performances of the last couple of weeks.<\/p>\n \u201cI think a draw would be a good result for Arsenal, but I think City might have too much for them. Arteta knows there\u2019s been no panic from Pep, has there?<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s always been pretty consistent, and they always cone good at this time of the year, and it looks as if they are. They\u2019ve won their first trophy and could even end up getting the treble.<\/p>\n \u201cI just think with the momentum that they\u2019ve got and the confidence that they\u2019ve got, I think they might have too much.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019d be really interesting to see what Arsenal do, whether they sort of sit back or try to take the game to City, but I think City might just have too much for them.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Paul Merson<\/p>\n Merson told Sportskeeda: \u201cManchester City are the favourites to win the Premier League if they beat Arsenal on Sunday, 100 per cent.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s in their hands now because Arsenal did not play well at all against Bournemouth. If City win on Sunday, they will beat Burnley next week and before you know it, they are at the top of the table with five games to go.<\/p>\n \u201cThe way Arsenal are playing now, I can\u2019t seem them winning all their remaining games, should they lose to City.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s just unbelievable how it has all turned around. Absolutely mind-blowing to say the least! You just look at it and go, \u2018Wow\u2019.<\/p>\n \u201cIn hindsight, you can\u2019t see anything but a Manchester City win. I saw Arsenal in the first 15 minutes against Sporting in the Champions League and told my boy it would be 0-0. You just can\u2019t see them scoring!<\/p>\n \u201cDefensively, Arsenal are solid. If they don\u2019t lose this game, they win the league. For City though, a draw is no good. They must win.\u201d<\/p>\n Arsenal legend Merson continued: \u201cI can\u2019t see Arsenal winning all their remaining games if they lose to City on Sunday. It\u2019s hard to watch Arsenal at the moment.<\/p>\n \u201cBut the players need to look at the bright side of it. If they beat City, the league is done and they win it. That is how they must think about this game.<\/p>\n \u201cIf Arsenal go to the Etihad, sit behind the ball, absorb all the pressure and try to play for a draw, they will get destroyed by City!<\/p>\n \u201cEven if they have a go and lose the game, it at least gives them confidence. Imagine if they sit behind the ball and lose 1-0? I don\u2019t think it does any good for their confidence.<\/p>\n \u201cMikel Arteta is the only person who can tell if he\u2019s asking these players to play in a certain way or are they actually going into their shells due to the pressure.<\/p>\n \u201cApart from Declan Rice, I don\u2019t see anyone else being expressive on the pitch. There is no pace in that team, no urgency, no desire to get inside the box. They look nervous and what a bad time to be that way.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know what Arsenal turn up for this game. They need to take the game to City here. I\u2019m desperately trying to make a case for Arsenal, but I\u2019m finding it extremely hard to do so.<\/p>\n \u201cMy heart says draw, but my head says Manchester City win. Football is so unpredictable and Arsenal will be hoping this game goes in their favour against all odds. But the way they\u2019ve been playing is a big concern.\u201d<\/p>\n