Arsenal told they are ‘half a decade away from vaguely resembling’ title challengers

Former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan has told Arsenal fans there isn’t a “parallel universe where a sensible case can be made” for the Gunners to win the Premier League in the near future.

The Gunners have had a good season so far this term with Mikel Arteta getting his team challenging for a top-four finish in the Premier League.

Arsenal currently occupy fourth spot, three points behind third-placed Chelsea and two points ahead of fifth-placed Tottenham, who they play in the north London derby next Thursday.

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There are some who think Arsenal have done well this season due to their lack of European football and, with Liverpool and Manchester City set to improve again in the summer, Jordan can’t see the Gunners getting anywhere a title for a long time yet.

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“Arsenal are building, rebuilding, and getting some momentum,” Jordan told talkSPORT.

“If there’s an argument that irrespective of how ambitious they are in the transfer window this summer, they can win the title – I think that’s a bit far-fetched.

“I think unless there’s a significant decline at Man City… and we’re talking about them signing people like Erling Haaland, so there won’t be any decline there.

“Jurgen Klopp has signed on