Arsenal have ‘hope’ of chasing Liverpool in Premier League title race, says Gary Neville, as Jamie Redknapp predicts ‘twists and turns’ | Soccer Information

Gary Neville thinks Arsenal would have gained “hope” within the Premier League title race regardless of Liverpool’s win over Wolves, whereas Jamie Redknapp believes there are nonetheless loads of twists and turns to come back earlier than the title’s vacation spot is set.

Liverpool raced right into a two-goal lead in opposition to Wolves on Tremendous Sunday however Matheus Cunha pulled one aim again to arrange a nervy finale at Anfield.

Arne Slot’s facet held on for a victory that restored their seven-point lead on the high of the Premier League desk over Arsenal, however Neville believes the Gunners, who beat Leicester 2-0 on Saturday, may have taken loads of positives from the way of Liverpool’s win.

“I believe it was a great day for Liverpool,” Neville instructed Sky Sports activities.

“I even assume it was half a great day for Arsenal with Liverpool, who simply received over the road in opposition to a Wolves staff who I believed have been improbable, having Aston Villa away and Man Metropolis away developing.

“Generally you get a recreation like that when you’re going for a title at house when folks assume you will flip up and win straightforward. You’re 2-0 up and also you assume you will go on and rating three or 4, nevertheless it seems to be a tough afternoon.

“We have all had all these video games and that’s the reason it’s a good consequence for Liverpool.

“But additionally, that’s the reason Arsenal will have a look at it and assume it was a good recreation and a slender victory, which can give them some hope.”

‘Essential week developing for Liverpool’

Neville went on to say the following week might be essential within the title race with Liverpool going through robust away fixtures at Aston Villa on Wednesday and Man Metropolis on Tremendous Sunday earlier than a run of fixture for Arsenal that embody video games in opposition to Nottingham Forest, Man Utd and Chelsea.

He added: “This subsequent week is huge. The 2 video games Liverpool have developing in opposition to Aston Villa and Man Metropolis are large.

“Villa aren’t in the perfect of type however Villa Park is a floor the place you may get caught out. Man Metropolis is one other place the place you’ll be able to completely get caught out. They’ve the gamers that may 100 per cent rating two or three objectives in opposition to you.

“Come via Villa and Metropolis unscathed after which the strain turns to Arsenal as a result of they’ve video games in opposition to Nottingham Forest, Man Utd and Chelsea. There is a good likelihood they might drop factors in that run.

“If Liverpool can get 4 factors out of the following two video games, they are going to be in a extremely good place.”

Redknapp: Lengthy strategy to go for Liverpool

In the meantime, former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp is predicting an “edgy” battle between the highest two proper till the top of the season.

“It wasn’t calm [Liverpool’s win over Wolves],” Redknapp mentioned. “I might put it all the way down to the earlier two outcomes. The Everton aim the place they scored late and the Plymouth consequence that knocked them off their rhythm.

“Even at 2-0. I felt it at half-time, it was nonetheless a tough 45 minutes forward. They managed to carry on.

“Liverpool simply wanted to get three factors. It was an enormous win for them, it retains Arsenal at arm’s attain. However there is a lengthy, lengthy strategy to go. Loads of twists and turns to come back.

“The title run-in goes to be edgy,” he added. “You possibly can see that from Liverpool’s efficiency in opposition to Wolves. They have been nervy.

“They wanted a win in opposition to Wolves, irrespective of how they did it. That is the kind of strain you will come beneath.

“It’ll be a case of who can deal with the nerves as a result of there are going to be so many twists and turns.”