- Arsenal top of Premier League after Man Utd win
- Manchester City face Tottenham in midweek
- Merson to get Spurs tattoo if City drop points
WHAT HAPPENED?
City went top of the Premier League on Saturday after thrashing Fulham 4-0, only for Arsenal to leapfrog them again after beating Manchester United 1-0 on Sunday. The Gunners have one match left but Pep Guardiola’s men have a game in hand, a trip to Tottenham in midweek. Ahead of that clash, Merson made a wild bet, insisting that Spurs have little chance of getting a result that would essentially hand the title to their bitter rivals.
WHAT PAUL MERSON SAID
He said on Sky Sports: “Arsenal are probably going to finish second. If you’re relying on Tottenham to win or draw a football match… yeah… no. If they win that, I will have a Tottenham tattoo. I will. I’ll put it where you can’t see it!”
"If they win that, I'll get a Tottenham tattoo!" 😆
Paul Merson has ZERO faith in Tottenham to help out their North London rivals against Manchester City 👀 pic.twitter.com/vWVlkbF0In
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 12, 2024
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Arsenal are looking to win their first Premier League title since 2004 whereas City are aiming to win a fourth straight crown. For the former to come out on top, they will need Guardiola’s side to slip up but whether that happens remains to be seen.
WHAT NEXT?
City finish off their league season away to Tottenham on Tuesday, before hosting West Ham next Sunday. Arsenal, on the other hand, host Everton on the same day – looking to pip their rivals to the trophy.
