Arsenal legend Paul Merson has stated that Mikel Arteta’s team can no longer compete for the Premier League title this season.
Merson speaks while on Sky Sports after the Gunners suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at home to West Ham.
Jarrod Bowen scores the only goal of the game in the 44th minute at the Emirates.
This defeat to Arsenal means that Liverpool remain eight points clear of Arsenal on the table, with both teams having played the same number of matches.
The Reds can extend their lead when they face Manchester City on Sunday.
Merson said: “[The title race is over] one million per cent. Arsenal cannot catch Liverpool. They’ve got no forward. They’ve got a young 17-year-old in Nwaneri, who has a bright future, but he struggled today.
“Trossard is a bit-part player, in my opinion. There’s absolutely no chance Arsenal can win the league. Even if Liverpool get beaten 7-0 by Man City, Arsenal cannot win it.
“I’ve seen enough today to know they are going to struggle until the end of the season. They’ve got 12 games left and will do well to win half of those.
“Suddenly, the PSV game in the Champions League is a coin toss. They’ve got nothing upfront. They are toothless.”
