Merson backing the Gunners to get the job done this week (Picture: Getty)Paul Merson is backing Arsenal to navigate past a tricky Premier League trip to Brentford this week. The manner of City’s win on Merseyside has fuelled City’s ambition and put pressure back on Arsenal. ‘All of a sudden, the pressure is now on Arsenal,’ Merson wrote for Sportskeeda. ‘Arsenal don’t give away a lot of chances to their opponents like City. So for Brentford to win, they must play out of their skins and also hope Arsenal have a terrible game.

Source: Metro February 10, 2026 15:00 UTC