Theo Walcott makes honest confession when confronted with reality of Arsenal’s title chances

Add as preferred source on Google

Arsenal are very much on the back foot when it comes to the Premier League title race.

The Gunners dropped points yet again on Sunday, as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Mikel Arteta has insisted that Arsenal were better than Chelsea when the two sides met, but the North London club were ultimately unable to hold on to their lead and have now gone four games without a win in the Premier League. 

Arsenal now need to take some time over the course of the international break to reset and recharge their batteries. 

• READ MORE: Every Arsenal academy player to make their senior debuts under Mikel Arteta

Theo Walcott gives verdict on Arsenal’s title chances

Arteta will still believe that his side can become champions this season, though the Spanish coach will accept that there is almost no margin for error left available to his team. 

As far as former Watford striker Troy Deeney is concerned, though, the chance to win the title has already all but escaped the Gunners. 

Speaking on Match of the Day 2, Deeney said: “I would say they’re in a situation now where every game is massively important. Lose one more time, I think they’re out of it.”

Former Arsenal winger Theo Walcott was also on the show, but did not argue the point with Deeney, seemingly accepting his point of view. 

Walcott said: “I’m not going to argue with this man, he’s bigger than me.”

Walcott has already told Arsenal how they can win the title, but it would now seem that the 35-year-old has given up on his former club being able to achieve that aim this season. 

How Arsenal can win the Premier League title

Despite Deeney and Walcott’s assertions, though, there is still time for Arsenal to recover this season.

There are lots of games still to play, and both current Premier League leaders Liverpool and reigning champions Manchester City will inevitably drop points. 

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
1	LiverpoolLiverpool	11	9	1	1	21	6	15	28
2	Man CityManchester City	11	7	2	2	22	13	9	23
3	ChelseaChelsea	11	5	4	2	21	13	8	19
4	ArsenalArsenal	11	5	4	2	18	12	6	19
5	Nottm ForestNottingham Forest	11	5	4	2	15	10	5	19
6	BrightonBrighton	11	5	4	2	19	15	4	19

If the Gunners are to claw back the lost ground, though, they need to improve their form dramatically and immediately.

Paul Merson has set a target for Arsenal, telling Arteta that his team will have to win seven Premier League games on the spin to get themselves back into contention. 

The North Londoners are capable of putting such a run together, though, and have some winnable fixtures on the horizon. The quality in Arteta’s ranks now needs to shine through.