Jamie Carragher has claimed Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will be 'furious' after the Gunners' latest setback in the Premier League.
Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw by Crystal Palace on Wednesday night, despite leading twice through goals from Jakub Kiwior and Leandro Trossard.
The visitors levelled in the first half through a fine Eberechi Eze volley, while Jean-Philippe Mateta capitalised on an error from William Saliba to score a fine equaliser late in the second.
The draw against Crystal Palace means Liverpool now require just one more point to be confirmed as Premier League champions.
Arsenal's latest slip up has seen Arteta's side drawn three of their last four Premier League and they are yet to officially confirm their spot in next season's Champions League.
The Gunners are 10 points clear of sixth placed Chelsea having played a game more, with the top five assured of a place in Europe's elite competition next season.
Carragher suggested that Arteta will be frustrated his side are yet to have sealed their place ahead of the Champions League semi-finals against PSG.
The former Liverpool defender suggested Arteta may now be forced to field a stronger side against Bournemouth, between the first and second legs, with league matches against champions elect Liverpool and Newcastle on the horizon.
'I think Arteta will be furious,' Carragher said on Sky Sports.
'They will be fine for qualifying for the Champions League but you want to put it to bed as soon as you can.
'If they’d have won tonight you could write the Bournemouth game off in between PSG and rest the whole team.
'I don’t think he’s in a position to do that now as Liverpool come after that.
'If they lose the next two games then they other are just behind you and they still have to go to Newcastle. You just don’t want to be looking over your shoulder.'
Arsenal host French champions PSG next Tuesday at the Emirates, before welcoming Bournemouth on the weekend.
The second leg against PSG comes just four days later.
Arsenal's final Premier League fixtures include a trip to Anfield to face Liverpool on May 11.
This will be followed by a home match with Newcastle on May 18 and a final day trip to relegated Southampton on May 25.
lepmoprstz
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Relax bra all is well with the gunners. Who would have t thought we will be where we are without a striker.
Are u people dumb or what who said Firmino is not a striker then what is he…and it’s not even about that,Liverpool n City wingers are sharp n produce goal than all the other clubs in the league there’s no excuse for Arsenal but also bad officiating n VAR had also go against them n had hurt the team’s performance badly…look @ the number of draws they had played all they were leading b4 this bad var n officiating happened to them
lepmoprstz
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That draw is the handwork of VAR.
🤣🤣🤣
lepmoprstz
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it's saliba that loose not arsenal please understand that
😂😂😂😂😂
Zipaiklruy
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it's saliba that loose not arsenal please understand that
vukemoptuz
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That draw is the handwork of VAR.
it hand of saliba 😄😄😄
EmmanUdo
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That draw is the handwork of VAR.
Before nko. Arsenal is the only team in EPL playing football, all other 19 teams are kicking oranges. Flimsy excuse
laknopruz
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Who cares floppafools.
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malablata
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If you look at the table , Arsenal may end up losing 2nd places or even worst than that.
Who cares floppafools.
malablata
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That draw is the handwork of VAR.
faoabnz
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arsnal can still win the league mathematically
Renblmrty
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Relax bra all is well with the gunners. Who would have t thought we will be where we are without a striker.
Tru dat, even now liverpool doesn't have any recognized striker but we are in driving seat
laknopruz
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If you look at the table , Arsenal may end up losing 2nd places or even worst than that.
foabdeprty
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Relax bra all is well with the gunners. Who would have t thought we will be where we are without a striker.
who stopped u from. getting a striker Liverpool won trophies without a striker mane, firmino n salah were not strikers lame excuse
nimbciny
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Saliba hahaha😂🤣
wayaklnsz
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Arsenal will lose its position Soon to Manchester city
Temaklnpt
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Arsenal have themselves to blame this season.
Wekkrsty
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Relax bra all is well with the gunners. Who would have t thought we will be where we are without a striker.
سردارایوب۔اکاخیل
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overrated one