⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[Tonimez]

Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-1 at home and reduced the point gap to 3.
In the title race, Arsenal took a major blow from their closest rival.

Manchester City will play their game in hand against Burnley on Wednesday, and if they win that match, they will move to the top of the table. I believe Manchester City will make the most of this opportunity and take the lead.

In my opinion, Arsenal’s title chances have dropped to around 40 percent. If Manchester City win the Burnley match, they will go on to become champions from there.

For me, Arsenal have already lost the title after topping a very long time. I believe that Manchester City will win Burnley on Wednesday because they wouldn't want to thwart all their efforts of reaching this mile stone.

The only thing that might prevent Manchester City from winning the title is if they lose their match against Burnley. Arsenal was unable to fight for the title like a team who deserves to be champions this season in today's game.

At this point Arteta has proven that he is weak and not ready to rewrite the story for arsenal fans. Loosing to Manchester city was supposed to be the last thing arsenal would do at this stage of the season. But no, Arsenal will always be arsenal and Manchester city will not stop oppressing them. There is a higher chances of arsenal loosing to Newcastle in their next game because they might go on to bench some players for the sake of their champions League clash against Athletical Madrid in 4 days time. This will be shooting themselves in the leg because if they loose or draw to Newcastle, they may still go on to loose against Athletical Madrid. I am now seeing arsenal as a team that will go trophiless this season again and Arteta may not have any other chance to prove anything by the end of the season.

Manchester city is a real bully and for several seasons now, Pep Guardiola has proven to be very dangerous towards the end of the season when other teams are getting weaker, that's when Manchester city finishes the league. I feel for arsenal fans this time because Manchester city will win Burnley and come to equal point with arsenal, should anyone loose points again, the hope will be all lost.

[Joeboy]

Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-1 at home and reduced the point gap to 3.
In the title race, Arsenal took a major blow from their closest rival.

Manchester City will play their game in hand against Burnley on Wednesday, and if they win that match, they will move to the top of the table. I believe Manchester City will make the most of this opportunity and take the lead.

In my opinion, Arsenal’s title chances have dropped to around 40 percent. If Manchester City win the Burnley match, they will go on to become champions from there.

It's happening again, Arsenal once again has proven to us that they can never change, I just wish the outcome of the match was different so that at least Arsenal gets to the position of them being sure to winning something this season... In Champions League they are really struggling same as EPL, so what's the point of fighting so hard to get to the top, only for you to begin drowning afterwards. Concerning Wednesday's match am very confident that City will either win or draw that match, their performance today just confirmed my assumptions...

[B-BossMan]

Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-1 at home and reduced the point gap to 3.
In the title race, Arsenal took a major blow from their closest rival.

Manchester City will play their game in hand against Burnley on Wednesday, and if they win that match, they will move to the top of the table. I believe Manchester City will make the most of this opportunity and take the lead.

In my opinion, Arsenal’s title chances have dropped to around 40 percent. If Manchester City win the Burnley match, they will go on to become champions from there.

For me, Arsenal have already lost the title after topping a very long time. I believe that Manchester City will win Burnley on Wednesday because they wouldn't want to thwart all their efforts of reaching this mile stone.

The only thing that might prevent Manchester City from winning the title is if they lose their match against Burnley. Arsenal was unable to fight for the title like a team who deserves to be champions this season in today's game.

Exactly what am saying right now, there's no way Manchester City would ever think of losing this match against Arsenal, because all thier plan for the coming matches is to end the tittle race, now that they have won Arsenal, I still have hopes on them that even is thier next match against Burnley.  Manchester City will win them,  already they are in relegation stage so I see the match as an easy win for Manchester City. Well the elephant 🐘  has fallen from the mighty tree today, it wasn’t an easy game for Arsenal due to the higher pressures been applied from City, many of the Arsenal fans are calmed this night no more banter. I just hope what many people have been saying about them shouldn't happen to them, if not, the position they are now is either they work and and lead the trophy or Manchester City lead the way.

[GiftedMAN]

When people say Mikel Arteta should be sacked, I ask who is the manager they want to replace him. He’s doing what he can, it’s a pity they did not invest in a lethal striker. Imagine what they could have accomplished with someone like Haaland and Cherki on their squad. Well, the match is over and the scoreline is 2-1.

I don't know the best man for the job now but iny opinion I think Arteta doesn't have what it takes to win the league for Arsenal based on his current playing pattern. What Arteta is doing is not enough to give Arsenal the league he should get good attackers to replace some of the players he has in the team since he has tried with different players and nothing is working. Believe me if Manchester City is to play Arsenal again they will still defeat them cause the squad is full of average players.

[bangjoe]

A very exciting match between Manchester City and Arsenal, I didn't expect that the difference was only 3 points, I bet on Arsenal winning this season but it doesn't seem to end the same again, considering that you lose consistency again this season, especially in important matches like now that cannot be won, even in the previous match from Bournemouth, and now they have lost twice in a row.
If they can lose the premier league at least if they can get the champions league trophy it will be enough to ease the pain, but if not both I think the gunners will be very disappointed very heavily this season if they fail again and again.

[Accardo]

It's happening again, Arsenal once again has proven to us that they can never change, I just wish the outcome of the match was different so that at least Arsenal gets to the position of them being sure to winning something this season... In Champions League they are really struggling same as EPL, so what's the point of fighting so hard to get to the top, only for you to begin drowning afterwards. Concerning Wednesday's match am very confident that City will either win or draw that match, their performance today just confirmed my assumptions...

Arsenal can't beat City, the game would have ended 2:0 had the goal keeper kicked the ball out accurately. Arsenal isn't in good form to extend to the end of the league as the winner. City won't draw any match, they're prepared for more wins as the time goes, Arsenal could concede more losses in their coming games, the chance of winning this league is now too low for the gunners. Quite pathetic, however, the first half of today's game was too emotional for both coaches, but Arsenal fumbled at last.

[Princess Leah]

When people say Mikel Arteta should be sacked, I ask who is the manager they want to replace him. He’s doing what he can, it’s a pity they did not invest in a lethal striker. Imagine what they could have accomplished with someone like Haaland and Cherki on their squad. Well, the match is over and the scoreline is 2-1.

I don't know the best man for the job now but iny opinion I think Arteta doesn't have what it takes to win the league for Arsenal based on his current playing pattern. What Arteta is doing is not enough to give Arsenal the league he should get good attackers to replace some of the players he has in the team since he has tried with different players and nothing is working. Believe me if Manchester City is to play Arsenal again they will still defeat them cause the squad is full of average players.

Oh Arsenal!!! sometimes I wonder who cursed our dear London neighbors, when i was thinking that this could be their season to finally win the Premier League title, now they're very close to bottling it again. I would've argued your statement about Mikel Arteta but if they end up going trophyless then he should be sacked and another coach should be allowed to try.

 Arsenal has all it takes to wim a trophy or the league, having the best defense is a big advantage but I really don’t understand why this is happening to them, not only Arsenal the three big London teams have really disappointed me this season, Chelsea might miss playing European football, Arsenal might end up trophyless and Tottenham might get relegated, what a bad season for the London teams.

 

[SmartCharpa]

Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-1 at home and reduced the point gap to 3.
In the title race, Arsenal took a major blow from their closest rival.

Manchester City will play their game in hand against Burnley on Wednesday, and if they win that match, they will move to the top of the table. I believe Manchester City will make the most of this opportunity and take the lead.

In my opinion, Arsenal’s title chances have dropped to around 40 percent. If Manchester City win the Burnley match, they will go on to become champions from there.

Arsenal is a disgrace to football team, I’ve never seen a club bottling a league title over and over again, if I’m not mistaken, this is going to be 4 consecutive seasons that Arsenal will fail to win the league title. I didn’t expect Manchester City to close the gap so quickly, I assume this season would be different from the previous ones, not knowing that the same thing will happen again this season, this is an important game and they lost.

Today’s game has determined the team that is going to win the league title, Arsenal have done it as usual, despite with their strong performance from the start of the season, we are not surprised seeing them losing their chances of winning the league title. If this man fail to win the league this season, he should be sack by the end of the season, we’re tired of his drama.

[Shussainshah]

And that's it! Manchester City managed to beat Arsenal at Etihad! Now the championship race is starting over... But I must admit something here. Arsenal played really well in this match.

I mean it was their best offense performance in the recent times. They wasted unbelievable goal chances too. Now they have given their opponent a huge chance to have the same points. Honestly I think it will happen too. 

How Arteta play football nobody's believe they will ever win any championship.  They bottle the league again this time the gap was 9 point but Arteta can't handle the pressure of Top spot . Lose after lose Arsenal last Premier league match win was in March against Everton 2:0 after that's match Arsenal never won any match in Premier league in the whole month . They lose againt Manchester city in EFL Cup also they lost southampton match in the FA cup Quarter Final.  They are out from the 2 tournament in the 2 week time. But this match Hit hard for Arsenal

I don't think soo Arsenal Can recover from that's match and they still under the shadows of Manchester City

[Abbatty]

And that's it! Manchester City managed to beat Arsenal at Etihad! Now the championship race is starting over... But I must admit something here. Arsenal played really well in this match.

I mean it was their best offense performance in the recent times. They wasted unbelievable goal chances too. Now they have given their opponent a huge chance to have the same points. Honestly I think it will happen too. 

How Arteta play football nobody's believe they will ever win any championship.  They bottle the league again this time the gap was 9 point but Arteta can't handle the pressure of Top spot . Lose after lose Arsenal last Premier league match win was in March against Everton 2:0 after that's match Arsenal never won any match in Premier league in the whole month . They lose againt Manchester city in EFL Cup also they lost southampton match in the FA cup Quarter Final.  They are out from the 2 tournament in the 2 week time. But this match Hit hard for Arsenal

I don't think soo Arsenal Can recover from that's match and they still under the shadows of Manchester City

And the expected is happening, a lot of people have doubted arsenal in winning the premier league and arsenal are proving them right, at this this time last month they were 10 points above Manchester city but failing to win in a whole month have now put them just 3 points above city with them having a game in hand.

Well in this game arsenal created chances and they missed all of them, even the goal that was scored was a mistake from the goalkeeper. This chances missed is now making me think is it because they have relied most on set pieces that why they can’t can’t from open play today.

Take it or leave it the pressure is on and only the determined can win the league. Pep have been here before and we all know what he did and Arteta have also been here and we all know what happened. So now will this season be a different story, I guess we will have to wait till the end of season to find out.

[Nwadiche]

 Oh Arsenal!!! sometimes I wonder who cursed our dear London neighbors, when i was thinking that this could be their season to finally win the Premier League title, now they're very close to bottling it again. I would've argued your statement about Mikel Arteta but if they end up going trophyless then he should be sacked and another coach should be allowed to try.

 Arsenal has all it takes to wim a trophy or the league, having the best defense is a big advantage but I really don’t understand why this is happening to them, not only Arsenal the three big London teams have really disappointed me this season, Chelsea might miss playing European football, Arsenal might end up trophyless and Tottenham might get relegated, what a bad season for the London teams.

 

You're right, Arsenal issue really touched me because i wonder how a team like Arsenal will be struggling every season without winning a trophy. For like three seasons now Arsenal have been in topping Premier League getting to a point they'll drop either second or third, with what they're playing right now i don't see them winning the league because the gap is not much again just four points difference and they're not even sure of winning the remaining matches secondly man city have one match ahead i feel so sorry for them.

 As for Chelsea, if they qualify for Europea they should be happy because with what they're playing if time is not taking they'll find themselves in conference league again. Tottenham case is more serious than any of this two London brothers, i just checked their remaining matches i noticed that the club they can manage to win there is wolves apart from this club no other clubs they'll be able to win highest to manage draw any of thos clubs so bad for Tottenham seeing them in relegation zone.

[Adbitco]

Arsenal never disappoints when it matters most, another day another slip up, I already anticipated that they would lose this to Manchester City without any doubt, even after being gifted by Donnarumma to restore parity just seconds after Manchester City went up. Although I would still give them credit for at least playing better against Manchester City today compared to the nonsense they played in that Carabao cup final. At least they played even though it wasn't like the performance of a champion but they tried but I knew they would still lose. Arsenal is gradually letting everything slip off their hands at this time of the season, if eventually these guys goes trophyless, it really won't be funny.

[Oluwa-btc]

This is Liam Rosenior past games, it has been awful. I don't know if Chelsea made a big mistake of signing their guy. He hasn't even coached a big team before and he is not fully experienced enough to lead Chelsea. He has just 1 win in 7 games, no draw just losses. Enzo Maresca was the one giving this club their glory, they need to find solutions to this issue. Even the players in that club are average. I don't know who convinced Chelsea to sign Garnacho, very poor performance from him yesterday, he should be sold to Championship clubs next summer. They have spent billions in this team and they are still giving their fans average performance. They need to restructure everything in that club next summer. Sell of useless players.

As long as I'm concerned,  the Chelsea management are the cause of everything Chelsea face right now.  They're not making the right moves for the right players and also the right manager.
If they're doing so well,  a player like Garnacho shouldn't be playing for them. They're only after making profits but the best way to do that is by ensuring the footballing aspect of the club going fine.

[uche6215]

As long as I'm concerned,  the Chelsea management are the cause of everything Chelsea face right now.  They're not making the right moves for the right players and also the right manager.
If they're doing so well,  a player like Garnacho shouldn't be playing for them. They're only after making profits but the best way to do that is by ensuring the footballing aspect of the club going fine.

That might be a good point. Because we don't know why Chelsea suddenly performing very poor in their recent games. That is to say the management has to be reshuffle.

Arsenal verses Manchester City match today made the Manchester City fane smile and Arsenal fans got disappointed. They thought Arsenal would win the match in the 2nd half but they were not playing to score but to defend themselves.

[Uhde]

Arsenal never disappoints when it matters most, another day another slip up, I already anticipated that they would lose this to Manchester City without any doubt, even after being gifted by Donnarumma to restore parity just seconds after Manchester City went up. Although I would still give them credit for at least playing better against Manchester City today compared to the nonsense they played in that Carabao cup final. At least they played even though it wasn't like the performance of a champion but they tried but I knew they would still lose. Arsenal is gradually letting everything slip off their hands at this time of the season, if eventually these guys goes trophyless, it really won't be funny.

i like Arsenal. last year, they bottled the championship despite being 10 points ahead. This year, they had a huge advantage again but couldn't maintain the gap with Man City. They left everything to this final match and lost...
now the advantage is with City. Unless they make a massive mistake, they will be champions. and their remaining fixtures are very easy and once Manchester City gets into a rhythm, they are a team that simply doesn't lose these kinds of games.

[SatoPrincess]

When people say Mikel Arteta should be sacked, I ask who is the manager they want to replace him. He’s doing what he can, it’s a pity they did not invest in a lethal striker. Imagine what they could have accomplished with someone like Haaland and Cherki on their squad. Well, the match is over and the scoreline is 2-1.

I don't know the best man for the job now but iny opinion I think Arteta doesn't have what it takes to win the league for Arsenal based on his current playing pattern. What Arteta is doing is not enough to give Arsenal the league he should get good attackers to replace some of the players he has in the team since he has tried with different players and nothing is working. Believe me if Manchester City is to play Arsenal again they will still defeat them cause the squad is full of average players.

Oh Arsenal!!! sometimes I wonder who cursed our dear London neighbors, when i was thinking that this could be their season to finally win the Premier League title, now they're very close to bottling it again.

I’m guessing you’re a Chelsea fan, and to be honest I don’t know many Chelsea fans that wanted Arsenal to win the league. People may say Arsenal are crazy for losing the league to City four years in a row but really they are happy about it because Arsenal winning the league means that a club other than the mighty City put in the work and won the league.

[Stavri]

Arsenal is currently a better team than Manchester City. Even Real Madrid, which has become Mbappe's playground, eliminated City easily. Under normal conditions Arsenal is unbeatable.

I think we're actually going different direction because the way you are describing arsenal is as if you are not watching their games at all. Please don't compare Real Madrid's performance against Manchester City because it is totally a different game, if you say Arsenal is doing better in the Champions League, i will agree with you on that but saying that they are in a better position to win this match, i can't agree with you. Arsenal always play very well but when they needed them the most they mess things up and that is exactly what we're about to see at the end of the season but I hope so things should change so that they should be crowned the champion after a very long time.

I quit understand your view because it is clear that you have Arsenal at heart, likewise I also support them but the usually disappointed me, their faith in this particular game will determine how the outcome of the season will be but I hope they make a very good progress so that people will be proud of them once again.

They should let Arteta go this year. Sure, finishing in the top 2 or 3 in the Premier League can be considered a success but you can't blow a title race when you're 8 or 9 points ahead multiple times...
Especially if you haven't won the league in 22 years, you have to fight to the death for it. At the very least, he could have set the team up to come away with a draw in this match.

[GiftedMAN]

I’m guessing you’re a Chelsea fan, and to be honest I don’t know many Chelsea fans that wanted Arsenal to win the league. People may say Arsenal are crazy for losing the league to City four years in a row but really they are happy about it because Arsenal winning the league means that a club other than the mighty City put in the work and won the league.

Nop, I am a Manchester United fan and I have always supported Arsenal to win the league because they have done nothing bad to my club. Maybe Chelsea fans aren't happy for Arsenal but they haven't down anything to prevent them from winning the league just that Arsenal has always not be serious cause if they are they won't go from 9 points up to losing the league. Manchester City has always done well in the league their level of experience has made them won the league ahead of Arsenal this past years.

[Adams0001]

i like Arsenal. last year, they bottled the championship despite being 10 points ahead. This year, they had a huge advantage again but couldn't maintain the gap with Man City. They left everything to this final match and lost...
now the advantage is with City. Unless they make a massive mistake, they will be champions. and their remaining fixtures are very easy and once Manchester City gets into a rhythm, they are a team that simply doesn't lose these kinds of games.

Arsenal have failed to win the Premier League this season again, what a shameful season for Arteta they just need to sack the coach and bring new one because I don't think Arteta can achieve trophies for Arsenal. Every season they will do well when the season as started to ends they will start to perform very poor what a bad game for them today against Manchester City. I know to win Manchester City at home he won't be a easy thing for Arsenal and they lose all the three point.

Manchester City will face burnley this week and that will be a clear three point for Manchester City and they will top the league. With all the chances Arsenal have this season they can't keep the gaps. From 9 point gaps to zero gaps what a new bad season for Arteta, they should just try and perform better in the rest of there league fixtures and do well in the ucl and we will see if they can get a trophy this season or not.

[SatoPrincess]

I’m guessing you’re a Chelsea fan, and to be honest I don’t know many Chelsea fans that wanted Arsenal to win the league. People may say Arsenal are crazy for losing the league to City four years in a row but really they are happy about it because Arsenal winning the league means that a club other than the mighty City put in the work and won the league.

Nop, I am a Manchester United fan and I have always supported Arsenal to win the league because they have done nothing bad to my club.

I was actually referring to Princess Leah. She said “our London neighbours” so I figured she is a Chelsea supporter.   It’s rare to find a United fan who wants Arsenal to win the league, I have heard Manchester United hate Arsenal the most especially the ones who live in London. I guess the Nigerian fanbase is less toxic than the English fanbase.