Paul Merson believes Chelsea are Arsenal\u2019s closest Premier League title challengers\u00a0 – ahead of Manchester City.<\/b><\/p>\n
Merson feels Chelsea are hot on the Gunners\u2019 heels, but can\u2019t see anyone knocking Arsenal off their perch this season.<\/span><\/p>\n Former Arsenal star and England international Paul Merson has made a fresh Premier League title claim following Sunday\u2019s 1-1 draw between Chelsea and the Gunners at Stamford Bridge.<\/span><\/p>\n Arsenal currently sit top of the tree in the Premier League, and are also favourites for European success judging by the latest <\/span>Champions League winner betting odds<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Mikel Arteta\u2019s side are flying high right now, and Merson feels that his former club will finally get over the line and win their first Premier League title in over a decade.<\/span><\/p>\n However, Merson insists it won\u2019t be easy and that a couple of teams are still very much in the hunt. The 57-year-old feels that Chelsea and Manchester City are Arsenal’s closest challengers.<\/span><\/p>\n That being said, even though the Blues and Pep Guardiola\u2019s City are the Gunners\u2019 nearest challengers, Merson <\/span>\u201ccan\u2019t see anybody touching Arsenal at the top\u201d<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n Enzo Maresca\u2019s Chelsea showed on Sunday that they are more than a match for the north London outfit, but were still unable to beat Arteta\u2019s men despite being at home and leading at half-time.<\/span><\/p>\n The Gunners have dropped points against Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City now, but remain five points clear at the top of England\u2019s top flight already after just 13 games.<\/span><\/p>\n After Matchweek 13 results, various pundits are weighing in on the title race. Arsenal currently leads the league, but opinions are split on who will challenge them. Micah Richards believes Man City is the main threat, while Paul Merson has predicted Chelsea could finish above\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/5o4yrrOM9c<\/a><\/p>\n — Edwin Ogbu (@CM_BOND97) December 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nPaul Merson Makes Bold Premier League Title Claim<\/h2>\n
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