Arsenal had been on the receiving finish of a 2-0 defeat towards title chargers Liverpool on Wednesday, however this adjustments nothing for his or her high 4 prospects.
Whereas Liverpool have now arrange a straight shoot out run up with Manchester Metropolis to the title the place neither aspect can afford to slide up, Arsenal’s personal goal of a high 4 end stays in an extremely sturdy place.
There’ll inevitably be these among the many soccer neighborhood and membership fandoms who will reply to the defeat in a reactionary method and imagine they’ve squandered their high 4 benefit away.
Nevertheless, such a take appears baseless contemplating The Gunners nonetheless stay fourth, nonetheless have two video games in hand on the 2 groups immediately under them – Manchester United and West Ham – and aren’t below stress from different competitions like a number of the membership’s under them are.
In addition they nonetheless have a one sport benefit over Tottenham Hotspur, who can go as much as fifth in the event that they win their very own sport in hand. Wolves additionally face the identical mountain to climb as Man United and West Ham however have a bigger level hole to beat.
Contemplating each Man United and Spurs nonetheless must face Liverpool, Arsenal can take consolation within the possible occasion of Jurgen Klopp’s aspect taking factors away from their high 4 rivals.
Arsenal shouldn’t have any fears with reference to their high 4 problem, and whereas it will have arguably been an overachievement in the beginning of the season, contemplating the sturdy place they’re now in below Mikel Arteta’s tutelage something besides a high 4 end now can be a colossal bottle job.
