Arsenal have had an almost perfect start to the Premier League season. The Gunners have won eight out of possible nine matches so far in this campaign.
Mikel Arteta’s side have beaten top sides such as rivals Tottenham and top six challengers Liverpool. It is due to these victories that the north London side currently sit at the top of the Premier League table.
Despite the impressive start for Arsenal, Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville is still sceptical about the final position of the Gunners. He also believes that they will find it difficult to break into the top four this season.
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“I don’t think Liverpool will finish in the top four, and Arsenal could still finish outside the top four as well – but I’ll put [them] in for now just to keep all the Arsenal fans happy!” Neville told The Overlap.
“I look at Tottenham, Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool – it’s still a big job for Arsenal [to finish in the top four].”
Arteta has been backed financially by the board over the last couple of transfer windows, and the results have improved on the pitch, but Neville still feared for the Spaniard’s future at the club last season.
Neville said: "I’ve always had a respect for Arsenal as a football club. They’re one of the great traditional clubs in this country. However, the last few years has been a struggle.
"I remember at the end of last season, me and Jamie Carragher thought that it could be terminal for Mikel Arteta.”
Arsenal have only lost one match this season which came against Manchester United away at Old Trafford. The Gunners are yet to lose at the Emirates Stadium.
Following Sunday’s home win against Liverpool, Neville touched on the change of mood around the Gunners which could signify big change.
“I was at the Emirates Stadium for the first time [this season] on Sunday against Liverpool. I watched Arsenal away at Old Trafford and at Brentford, and they played well at Old Trafford – even though they lost – and they were brilliant at Brentford, but the atmosphere felt a little bit different on Sunday – it was unbelievable," Neville added
"I want Arsenal to do well. I want Mikel Arteta to do well because he’s a young manager. The managers he’s up against – Antonio Conte, Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp, Thomas Tuchel, before he got sacked, they’re animals to be up against.”
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