It is just Arsenal’s luck that no sooner do Manchester City suffer a major slump in form, that Liverpool are already there taking advantage. The Gunners have been City’s closest challengers in each of the last two seasons, but find themselves off the pace this time around.
And that’s not because City are way out in front, instead because Liverpool are. The Reds won the big game at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, beating City 2-0.
It puts them well on course to win the Premier League title, even at this early stage of the season. They are now nine points clear of their closest challengers – who are Arsenal at this moment in time, with Chelsea also level on points with the Gunners.
The fact that Liverpool top the table could leave Arsenal supporters tearing their hair out. Just what do they need to do to end their Premier League title drought and claim a top-flight crown for the first time since 2004?
Well, while City’s slump may take something extraordinary from Pep Guardiola to get them out of either this season or next, Liverpool are the new problem for Arsenal to master.
But the Gunners may well have some help in that department too. If they cannot overhaul the points difference to Liverpool this season, there are reasons to be hopeful for next year. Three in fact.
