Arsenal will win the Premier League title, according to former Celtic striker Chris Sutton, who has analyzed every remaining fixture for BBC Sport. Sutton believes Arsenal will beat all five of the teams they still face, citing their dominant 8-1 aggregate score in previous meetings. He notes that Manchester City's remaining schedule includes tougher away matches, particularly at Everton and Bournemouth, where he expects them to drop points. A key factor, Sutton suggests, could be Erling Haaland, whose Premier League goal tally has declined each season—from 36 to 27 to 22, with 24 so far this term. In contrast, Arsenal's top scorers have managed 15, 16, nine, and Viktor Gyokeres' 12 goals this season. Sutton pointed out that Gyokeres was on the bench during Arsenal's recent loss to City, questioning whether the Gunners have a reliable finisher to close out tight games. Despite City's 5-1 win over Burnley at home, Arsenal still host Burnley at the Emirates, a match Sutton identifies as a potential opportunity to improve their goal difference if needed. He acknowledges City's superior goal difference but insists the race will go to the wire. Sutton expects Arsenal to defeat Newcastle on Saturday, though he flags the West Ham away game as difficult, especially with the Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid in between.
Arsenal are expected to win all five of their remaining matches despite failing to do so in the first half of the season, a leap of faith not backed by current form. If goal difference decides the title, Arsenal's yet-to-be-played home game against Burnley becomes critical—City already beat them 5-1 at home. No Nigerian or African player is mentioned in the analysis. The prediction hinges on City dropping points and Arsenal finding consistency, neither of which is guaranteed.
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