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After blowing their best chance to win the Premier League title last season, Arsenal have slipped up this season and their current position in the table reflects the state of affairs at the club. Arsene Wenger may never have seen such a poisonous atmosphere at the club and the fans are rightly infuriated with how the club is run and the club’s failure to compete with the best following promises from the board two years ago.
The FA Cup is their only hope for a trophy this year (where they play Chelsea in the final). And their 2-0 win over Manchester United (Wenger’s first ever win over Mourinho) to end their unbeaten run may lift their confidence and fight for a strong finish.
However, Arsenal’s Top 4 hopes are out of their hands. Catching up with Liverpool is their only hope of qualifying for the Champions League and that can only happen if both Liverpool and United fail to get results in their respective fixtures.
The Gunners have two games in hand on Liverpool but even if they win both they fall one point short with another two games to go. The schedule is kind with games against Southampton (away), Stoke (away), Sunderland (home) and Everton (home).
Arsenal have already beaten the Saints (twice if you count the FA Cup) and Stoke at home. The Potters have been inconsistent and won only one of their last four games at home. Sunderland have already been relegated and have nothing left to play for as do Everton who have no hope of finishing higher than 7th. But a draw is very much possible against either Stoke or Everton.
Wenger’s teams have always finished strong following the regular capitulations in February-March and their new formation could see them cruise through the rest of the fixtures and finish with 73 points.
