Manchester United legend Gary Neville does not believe Crystal Palace will score against Arsenal this weekend in the Premier League. He made the comment following Roy Keane’s prediction that the FA Cup winners would get past the Gunners’ backline.
Speaking on the Stick to Football Podcast, Keane predicted a 3-1 scoreline in favor of Arsenal in the match scheduled for Sunday, October 26, with Mikel Arteta’s side taking all three points. However, Ian Wright was quick to disagree with Keane’s suggested scoreline, predicting that Oliver Glasner’s Palace would fail to find the net.
Neville swiftly agreed with the Arsenal legend, highlighting the Gunners’ defensive solidity this season. “Palace are not scoring. Arsenal have only conceded three goals all season. Just something their defence is the whole team,” he said, emphasizing that the entire Arsenal squad works defensively when out of possession.
The Premier League leaders are coming into the match on the back of an impressive 4-0 thrashing of Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. This victory has boosted their confidence as they look to extend their lead at the top of the table.
On the other hand, Crystal Palace arrive after a setback, having lost to AEK Larnaca FC in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday, October 23. The Eagles have not won in their last three matches, including a defeat to Everton and a 3-3 draw at home against AFC Bournemouth earlier this month.
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### Gary Neville Backs Arsenal to Win the Premier League Title
Former Premier League defender Gary Neville has also expressed strong support for Arsenal to clinch the Premier League title this season. He described the Gunners as “scary” and praised their position at the top of the table despite facing a tough fixture schedule.
Speaking on the Stick to Football podcast, Neville said:
“They’ve played United away, Man City, Liverpool away. They’ve played nearly everybody already, and they’re where they are. It is wrong to say this because it is ridiculous and we’ve all been in title races. If they don’t win it from here, we’ve all predicted Arsenal to win the league right, we know it can go wrong.”
He added:
“If they don’t win it from where the other teams are and the confident position they’re in now, a lot can change, but they’re in a good place. It feels like the Newcastle game turned the corner. It’s not a putting pressure on them statement, they just must be thinking, ‘this is us, this year, we’ve got to win it’.”
Neville also highlighted Arsenal’s squad depth, noting how players like Lewis Hall can come in seamlessly for key defenders without any drop-off in quality. “When you can bring in Lewis-Skelly for Califiori and Ben White, Mosquera coming in with no drop off, it’s looking scary.”
Currently, Arsenal lead the Premier League by three points over second-placed Manchester City and are four points clear of defending champions Liverpool. Their form and depth make them strong contenders to win the title this season.
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