Jamie Carragher thinks Man City’s 3-3 draw with Everton means that the Emirates Stadium will be rocking for Arsenal versus Atletico Madrid.
The Gunners have now been handed an incredible opportunity to win their first Premier League title in 22 years after City dropped points.
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Jeremy Doku salvaged a point for City with a 97th-minute equaliser, but the draw means Mikel Arteta’s team are now firmly in the driving seat.
With the Premier League title now back in Arsenal’s hands, the Emirates Stadium should be electric for the second leg against Atletico Madrid.
Jamie Carragher says Man City will boost Arsenal’s chances vs Atletico Madrid
Jamie Carragher thinks that the Emirates Stadium will be bouncing after Arsenal were handed a huge boost in the Premier League title race.
The Gunners could now be set for a historic final month of the season with the Premier League title in their hands and the Champions League also heating up.
Now, after seeing City drop points, Carragher reckons the team must feed off the energy from the crowd, who will be buzzing after Monday’s result.
“From an Arsenal point of view, tonight’s all about the league. I get that. But I think that tomorrow, can you imagine that stadium tomorrow?” Carragher told Sky Sports.
“The excitement, yes, it’s in a different competition, but the excitement from Arsenal fans, the energy that’ll be in that stadium.
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Get to a Champions League final. The league’s in your own hands with how long to go? Two or three weeks to go.”
The former Premier League defender thinks that next Sunday’s clash at the London Stadium away at West Ham could be what decides the title.
Carragher added: “But if Arsenal win that game away next Sunday, they’ve won the league.”
West Ham will be fighting tooth and nail to win that game as they look to stay in the Premier League, which could make things awkward for Arsenal.
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