Arsene Wenger admits the Gunners are in danger of missing out on the top four following the 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace at the weekend.
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The Professional Game Match Officials Board took the decision to remove him from a game which could do much to influence Tottenham’s pursuit of the title because he supports Leicester, the league leaders, owing to “the timing and context” surrounding it. Arsenal may finish the season in the top 3, in which they secure their Champions League group stage berth.
When asked about the title race, he remarked “After today I’m not in that kind of mood to dream about the Premier League title”.
Palace looks to have benefited from the draw as they sit on 39 points, nine away from 18th place Sunderland.
It is absolutely no surprise Arsenal come in as overwhelming favourites at [1.38] but it is very hard to trust them at such a short price considering their record.
Wenger’s frustration lay with his side’s inability to display a cutting edge in the final third during a game they routinely dominated for vast swathes of time. Despite calls to invest in the squad in the coming months, Wenger suggested Arsenal will not make many, if any, major additions. We don’t play the best football sometimes, which is normal because of the players we have got – but trust me, it is a attractive club. Last season we scored 114 per cent of the expected goals we scored and this year we scored 55 per cent of the expected goals we scored.
Team News: Arsenal is still without Cazorla, who could be back in training next week whereas Jack Wilshere will play with the under-21s to continue to gain his match fitness.
The incident is believed to have occurred during the first half. Also, Palace have played more crosses than any other Premier League side this season and to fully capitalize the chances from the crosses, Adebayor can be used to head the ball into the back of the net. “We need a strong run at home now and that’s what we want to do”.
“That’s the story of the game, even if it’s very frustrating”. “I think he’ll spend a lot of money this summer”, Hartson said.
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With five games to go, they are 13 points from the Foxes with West Bromwich Albion next at the Emirates on Thursday night.
