Man City smell blood but Arsenal must focus on 'monstrous' game, says Neville

LONDON, April 13 : Arsenal must flip the narrative and win the Premier League title by beating Manchester City in Sunday's crunch clash at the Etihad Stadium, according to Gary Neville.

The multiple title winner with Manchester United said City would be smelling blood after taking advantage of Arsenal's home loss to Bournemouth on Saturday by thrashing Chelsea.

City are now six points behind Mikel Arteta's side with a game in hand and victory over Arsenal next weekend would make them favourites to snatch the title.

Arsenal's home defeat by Bournemouth, following on from defeat by City in the League Cup final and an FA Cup exit at second-tier Southampton has led to suggestions that the London club are beginning to crack under the pressure.

"Arsenal have to concentrate on what they're going to do to Man City next Sunday," Neville told Sky Sports. "Arsenal can win the league next weekend - that won't be a popular narrative this week but that's the fact of it.

"Everyone is thinking City will get to within three points but if you're Arsenal you can win your first title in 22 years next week, that's how they should look at it.

"We've got an enormous game next weekend, a game that will define the Premier League season. Manchester City are smelling blood and have a free week to prepare for a monstrous clash."

TOUCHING DISTANCE

Arsenal have 70 points from 32 games with City on 64 from 31 and victory next Sunday would put them within touching distance of a first Premier League crown since 2004, having finished runners-up for the past three seasons.

It is 11 years since Arsenal last won at City in the Premier League although their last two visits have ended in draws. Worryingly though, City under Pep Guardiola have been almost unbeatable in