Emile Heskey has his say on where he thinks any semblance of Arsenal and Chelsea FC will end up in the Premier Association table this term
Emile Heskey is tipping Arsenal to finish second in the Premier Association behind Manchester City and ahead of both Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC.
The Gunners currently lead the way at the highest point of the table, having won eight of their nine games in the first class this season to put them one point ahead of defending champions Manchester City.
Arsenal’s objective for the campaign before the season began would have been to finish in the main four – however the Gunners’ flying beginning will have provoked a few fans to begin dreaming of the club’s most memorable title win since 2004.
Former Liverpool FC and England striker Heskey reckon that the Gunners have the stuff to sustain a genuine title challenge this season at the end of the day anticipates that they should miss the mark and Manchester City to guarantee their third consecutive title.
“Liverpool is looking at the main four now, not the title race,” Heskey told Ladbrokes, as cited by Metro. “They need to begin adding points sooner, as opposed to later, however, because it’s an extreme position to be in when you begin drifting away from the chasing pack.
“Manchester City and Arsenal will be the main two in the Premier Association this season. Then you have any semblance of Chelsea, Liverpool, Man United, and Tottenham who’ll continuously be there or somewhere around there.
“I know many individuals say they try to avoid how Prods play, however on the off chance that it’s getting you results, you’re doing something right. Does everything revolve around striking that right balance – is it the most appealing football to watch? No, however, what do they have to show for the kind of football they’ve played throughout recent years? Nothing.
“Eventually as a fan you simply need to ask yourself precisely what you want. It’s not pretty, however, when you’re playing pretty football, you’ll constantly have a section of fans saying they want coarseness and they want a battle.
“This isn’t simply a Prods thing, coincidentally – it goes for the entire division. It’s not great playing the best and most alluring football assuming you’re losing consistently. It counts for no good reason.
“If you’re pushing me, at this moment – aside from Man City and Arsenal – I accept Liverpool can finish in the main four. It’ll be an extreme ask for them, depending on it, yet I accept they’ll sneak in there.
“I’d most likely say Chelsea is in there as well. I’d place Chelsea in third and then Liverpool fourth.”
Gabriel Martinelli has been one of Arsenal’s most splendid players up until this point this season, with the 21-year-old Brazilian having scored four objectives and shown up in the Premier Association.
The forward’s current contract with the north Londoners is expected to lapse in the summer of 2024 and the Gunners are believed to be keen to secure him to a new arrangement.
Arsenal is set to need to high-pitch Martinelli’s wages to put him on a similar level as the club’s top earners if they want to convince him to pen a new contract.
And Arsenal legend Ian Wright this week encouraged the north London club to fulfill Martinelli’s pay needs and convince him to sign a new contract following his flying beginning to the new season.
Reflecting on Arsenal’s 3-2 win over Liverpool FC on Sunday, Wright said: “How Arsenal went about that game and how Gabriel Martinelli played… he was doing crafted by two men.
“He was blazing all over that right side. I’m telling you, he’s the one! With Martinelli, assuming I’m Arsenal, I’m going in now and offering him anything he desires.”
Arsenal will endeavor to make it four wins in succession in the Premier Association when they travel to Leeds United on Sunday.
