Arsenal Legend Says Tottenham Hotspur Are Favourites For Top Four Spot
Written By Jacobs Dunga
The Arsenal invincible squad member has surprisingly ruled in the favour of his club’s rivals in the race for Champions League places.
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The former Arsenal defender believes fixtures schedule favour Antonio Conte’s side despite the Gunners holding a six point advantage over their rivals.
Arsenal consolidated their position on the log with a hard fought victory against Aston Villa to further steer away from their rivals two of who face each other on Sunday.
Keown said Arsenal will fall along the way and expects Spurs to capitalize on the strong fixture schedule for the Gunners.
“There’s a lot of games to go, and I still put Spurs as favourites to make it into the top four,” he told BT Sport.
“Arsenal are in the box seat I know, but when you look at the fixtures, games away at Chelsea, Spurs. It’s tough.
“It’s in Arsenal’s hands and if they keep performing as they are they’ll do it, but it’s a long way to go.”
Keown may have tipped Spurs to finish in fourth ahead of his beloved Arsenal but did praise the work of Mikel Arteta on the Arsenal team.
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“It’s been about Arsenal rebuilding their reputation because you do that over many years. If people know you’re a soft touch, they think at some point you’ll fall over,” he added.
“Now, people are getting a taste of Arsenal. They realise they’re stronger and completely different. They’re playing with this nice and constructive football, but they’re also resilient.
“Gabriel at the back was nice and strong with Ben White beside him. Partey in midfield never really ventured too far.
“So, it’s nice in those departments and all over the pitch you have people doing their jobs, who know their roles and responsibilities, with the ball and without, perfect.
“They get the job done and clear of him with three points in the bag.”
Meanwhile…
Liverpool’s outgoing Sporting Director Michael Edwards is being linked with a move to PSG as replacement for under fire Leonardo.
The Daily Telegraph are reporting that the legendary Liverpool director who have been at Anfield for a decade and is set to leave at the end of the season is being closely monitored by the French club.
Leonardo is the current Director of Sports in Paris but has come under scrutiny following the clubsyouster from the Champions League at the hands of Real Madrid.
Edwards has overseen the influx of players such as Virgil Van Dijk and Mohammed Salah as well as Sadio Mane who all have contributed immensely to Liverpool’s success over the past five years.
He announced in November last year that he’d be departing the club after over a decade at the Merseyside club.
PSG are also monitoring other directors according to the reports should Edwards not arrive from Liverpool.
Andrea Berta from Atletico Madrid, Giovanni Rossi of Sassuolo, Hugo Viana from Sporting Lisbon are also being considered while Fabio Paratici of Tottenham is also being talked about.
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