Arsenal are currently just two points ahead of Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League table. The two north London sides occupy the fourth and fifth spots in the standings respectively. English football pundit Piers Morgan has described the battle between the two clubs to finish in the top-four zone of the table as a horror story.
In a long rant, the Englishman criticized Mikel Arteta over Arsenal's inconsistent form in recent weeks. He also criticized the tactician's decision to let go of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, among other issues.
Speaking to TalkSPORT, Piers Morgan said analyzing Arsenal's recent form:
"What does this mean?"
"Is it Arteta in? Or Arteta out? He's spent £250million in two years. To my horror, he sold my favorite player Aubameyang, who's been banging in goals for fun at Barcelona."
"I thought that was a terrible decision, I still do. [Alexandre] Lacazette is our main striker and has scored since December. There's all these weird things going on - and if you ask most Arsenal fans, we're walking around like zombies... what's going to happen?"
With five games to go and Tottenham chasing closely, the Gunners will need to be flawless in the coming weeks to return to the Champions League next term. It goes without saying that Spurs are just as determined as the Gunners to secure a top-four finish this season.
Piers Morgan believes going head-to-head with Antonio Conte's men, who have Harry Kane firing on all cylinders, is a nightmare.
He said:
"The horror story is, it's us and Tottenham now to come fourth. It's like the worst nightmare possible. They've got a great striker [in Harry Kane] and we gave ours away. They've got a great manager, I'm not convinced about ours."
Arsenal and Tottenham's final five Premier League opponents this season
The Gunners will take on West Ham United in the English top flight this weekend, followed by Leeds United next week. They'll then face Tottenham on May 12 in a match that could decide the top-four race. They will then finally clash with Newcastle United and Everton in their last two games.
Spurs, meanwhile, will face Leicester City and Liverpool before their massive clash with Mikel Arteta's men on May 12. After that, they'll conclude their outing with matches against Burnley and Norwich.
It remains to be seen who will end up sealing the fourth spot between the two rivals come the end of the season.
Ellairdo
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the problem here is West Ham
They’re playing in a Europa league semi final on Thursday night 👀 be some tired legs on Sunday 🤪
Clintz
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dis is getting out of hand, dis man should just shut up and let de coach do his job ffs
neymarjosephtse
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did u saw them beating man city tho
haha Liverpool will flog the hell out of you 😂
IAMJUNGKOOK
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Liverpool will draw that game and that my bet for sure or spursy will win
you serious [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
suoloprsz
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I can't see Tottenham Hotspur beating Liverpool I meant
did u saw them beating man city tho
PersieDarren007
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Liverpool will draw that game and that my bet for sure or spursy will win
😂🤣🤣😩Spursy wants to bet Oh mY GOd 🤣😂
lobadkmsuy
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I can't see Tottenham Hotspur beating Liverpool I meant
lobadkmsuy
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the next Arsenal 2 matches is more crucial than the derby because I can see Tottenham bitting a firing Liverpool doing everything to context for the tittle. loosing the match will end their ambition. Liverpool wining Tottenham will winding our points over Tottenham. WestHam and Leeds first.
Vupdosy
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remember arsenal has five remaining games and west ham four
Vupdosy
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I see arsenal in UCL next season
haniprstuy
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spurs have a trip to anfield so favors arsenal
Liverpool will draw that game and that my bet for sure or spursy will win
AlhajiAdamu30
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the problem here is West Ham
West ham is not the problem we gonna beat them massively
Suwostuyz
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the problem here is West Ham
Cotclmrst
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Arsenal will definitely do it or Arteta leave
Arteta is not leaving
Cotclmrst
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piers Morgan you're confused
Natanya_Barrett
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Piers is entitled to his opinion. I don’t share it. I have some reservations about Arteta. I don’t think Arsenal are a top club in Europe anymore. But let’s wait until the end of the season and see where we’re at then. As far as the nightmare. Would he prefer that train wreck United or West Ham be in it?
agree
voselmnosu
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Arsenal has to take every game as a final beating Spurs and Westham will be big mountain to climb but with little mistakes we can beat them or draw and that is where the top 4 will be decided between the two because they are to play Liverpool and Newcattle which can also cause them a problem since
Buhacmptz
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it's easy to speak what you think, no one cares but been manager Michal Arteta is the best for ur club
IAMJUNGKOOK
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spurs have a trip to anfield so favors arsenal
Barsenal24
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The confirmation is after winning totenham
Ellairdo
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No one care about what this mug thinks. He’s not a football manager but talks like he is
tetairyz
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why don't u change ur club,because there so many clubs even Barcelona is there
Socdlmtyz
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Arsenal will definitely do it or Arteta leave
vikeilpr
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This piers Morgan mouth is just running like tap water... He always spew nonsense.
viubcilnoz
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Anyone who takes Pier Morgan’s words seriously is delusional
Dadbcilmny
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Arsenal being in conversation for top four till today is a big achievement
helkath
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Long story short, English pundits still remain the worst.
cemabpruyz
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Piers is entitled to his opinion. I don’t share it. I have some reservations about Arteta. I don’t think Arsenal are a top club in Europe anymore. But let’s wait until the end of the season and see where we’re at then. As far as the nightmare. Would he prefer that train wreck United or West Ham be in it?