Former Arsenal star Paul Merson has dismissed the Gunners chance of winning the Premier League following their disappointing result against Aston Villa.
Arsenal appeared to be on their way to three points when Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz scored either side of half-time to give them a 2-0 lead.
However, Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins struck for Unai Emery’s side to seal a point in the Premier League clash at Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal’s draw with Villa leaves them with one win from their last five matches in all competitions.
Also, they now trail Premier League leaders Liverpool by six points, though Arne Slot’s men have a game in hand.
“It’s just too lackadaisical, to win Premier League titles you have to be on it, every day of the week, you have to turn up and make it hard,” Merson, who won two league titles and the FA Cup with Arsenal, said on Sky Sports.
“After seeing Thomas Partey casually walk away from Watkins just seconds before Villa’s equaliser, he said: “When we look back at the goal, it’s atrocious and I’m not sure Arsenal have what it takes to win the league. It’s hard, anybody wins cups, but the league isi week in, week out and you have to be prepared to defend.”
The Gunners are in action again in midweek when they meet Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League, which will be followed by a Premier League trip to Wolves on January 25.
