Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson (Picture: Getty)Paul Merson is confident that one Arsenal player can be the ‘X-factor’ for Mikel Arteta’s side as they look to hold off Manchester City and win the Premier League. The title race has ebbed and flowed throughout the season but looks set to go right down to the final weeks of the campaign. ‘If these two hit fire until the end of the season, Arsenal win the league if they can go and be 8 out of 10 every week. I think Arteta plays on sparks, where he’ll watch someone, they’ll do something wrong, and then you’re out of the team. I don’t think he does that enough, in my opinion.’For more stories like this, check our sport page.

Source: Metro February 28, 2026 21:05 UTC