I fear misfiring Gunners will lose out again

BOTH Manchester City and Arsenal have hit bumps in the road lately, but I would rather be in Pep Guardiola's shoes than Mikel Arteta's right now.

Despite them conceding four in the Champions League for the first time since 2016 in Lisbon the other night, when the music stops next May I still think City will win one of the major trophies, either the title or the Champions League.

And I wouldn't rule out them winning both.

But are Arsenal going to end their 21-year wait for another title, a run which goes back to the Invincibles season under Arsene Wenger? I've got major doubts now.

Bridging a five-point gap to City is one thing but overhauling a sevenpoint gap to Liverpool as well is another.

Arsenal are the outsiders in that three-horse race.

Although it's a stretch to say they are struggling to score goals, the Gunners are not a free-scoring side at the moment.