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Arsenal: 4 areas of concern in the race for top four

By Ross Kennerley

FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1196064545, 1362252777 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal (L) and Antonio Conte, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal meet in a Premier League match on January 16,2022 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London,England. ***LEFT IMAGE*** Manager of Arsenal, Mikel Arteta looks on during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal FC at Vitality Stadium on December 26, 2019 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** WATFORD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 01: Antonio Conte, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the Premier League match between Watford and Tottenham Hotspur at Vicarage Road on January 01, 2022 in Watford, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1196064545, 1362252777 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal (L) and Antonio Conte, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal meet in a Premier League match on January 16,2022 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London,England. ***LEFT IMAGE*** Manager of Arsenal, Mikel Arteta looks on during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal FC at Vitality Stadium on December 26, 2019 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** WATFORD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 01: Antonio Conte, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the Premier League match between Watford and Tottenham Hotspur at Vicarage Road on January 01, 2022 in Watford, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) /
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WATFORD, ENGLAND – MARCH 06: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal looks on during the Premier League match between Watford and Arsenal at Vicarage Road on March 06, 2022 in Watford, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

3. Arsenal Still Have to Play Spurs, United, West Ham, Chelsea & Liverpool

Arsenal getting into the top four with games, points, or both in hand on their respective rivals is even more important considering the fixtures they still have to come.

  • Liverpool (H)
  • Manchester United (H)
  • West Ham (A)
  • Chelsea (A)
  • Tottenham (A)

That’s daunting, and it doesn’t include other potential banana skins with away trips to Southampton and Aston Villa also up on the fixture list. To say Arsenal have a tough run-in would be putting it mildly.

Arsenal’s form should offer real encouragement that they can maintain a push for the Champions League, yet their run-in does not favour them over other sides.

Speaking as is right now, you’d back Arsenal to beat United and West Ham. From there onwards, Liverpool will be almighty tough, and the Gunners’ record away at both Chelsea and Tottenham rover recent years doesn’t make for pleasant reading.

What this does highlight is how important beating the likes of Watford and Burnley is. There can be no slip-ups in the few remaining matches against bottom half sides on account of the fixtures to come.

It really is 13 cup finals.

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