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Mirror: The idea of ​​the Gunners winning the title in November is ridiculous, but 4 points is not insurmountable for Manchester City

8:40pm, 11 November 2025【Football】

November 11 After Manchester City defeated Liverpool, the "Mirror" wrote an article analyzing the Premier League championship situation this season and pointed out that although Arsenal is 4 points ahead, this is not an insurmountable gap for Manchester City.

"Mirror" wrote the following article:

It is unbelievable that some people would think that Manchester City will not participate in the championship competition. As a coach with outstanding vision and ability, Guardiola successfully rebuilt Manchester City and transformed them into a championship team. At the core of this team is Harland, the best No. 9 player in the world. He is expected to break more records this season.

Does anyone really think Arsenal's road to the title will be so easy? Apparently not. The idea of ​​sending the Premier League trophy to Arsenal wrapped in red and white ribbons in November is utterly ridiculous. No wonder Arsenal were disappointed and frustrated after conceding 2 points against Sunderland on Saturday night. Even though Sunderland deserved at least 1 point, in the context of the title race it was clearly 2 points dropped for Arsenal.

Why? Because Arteta can see City attacking Arsenal with a newfound belief, a fresh-faced squad and a manager on a winning streak. Arteta has yet to win a major trophy with his team other than the FA Cup, while Guardiola has won 12 domestic league titles during his coaching career and deserves more respect for his rebuild.

Although Manchester City's defense looks a bit weak, Donnarumma has made them more solid. Reinders and Shirkey are both excellent creative players, and Foden has returned to his best form. If Guardiola can keep Doku playing consistently, City will have the winger they have been missing since Mahrez, which will be an extremely powerful force.

Arsenal still leads by 4 points, but this is not an insurmountable gap for Manchester City. If City can find their rhythm and get on a winning streak, they can easily close the gap. The worries Arteta now faces are not just tactical but also psychological. Manchester City and Guardiola will be high on his mind. Manchester City has also fallen behind Arsenal in the past, but eventually overtook them.

This is an obstacle for Arsenal to overcome. After the international break, they will usher in the North London derby, the Champions League match against Bayern Munich and the away game against Chelsea, which will be a huge test for Arsenal. If they can win these three games, or draw with Bayern and win the other two games, then we will see Arsenal's true strength and mentality.

The standards are set by Manchester City, which is why they are such a formidable opponent. If Arsenal can win the title this season, they will deserve it. Although some fans are projecting a sense of superiority on social media, City know what it takes to win the title and no one should be surprised that they are chasing all the way this season.