GARY NEVILLE believes Arsenal might miss out on the league title again due to two players.
The Gunners were top of the table for much of last season before they were narrowly pipped by Manchester City.
PAGary Neville is unconvinced that Arsenal will win the league[/caption]
AlamyGabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah could hold Arsenal back, claims Gary Neville[/caption]
Throughout last year’s title race, Neville backed the eventual Treble-winners to clinch glory.
And the Manchester United legend has again expressed doubts about Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta’s side currently sit joint-top of the league with Tottenham after eight games.
But Neville has already seen worrying signs in front of goal for Arsenal.
He told The Overlap: “There’s no doubt Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Jesus work their absolute socks off.
“But in quality terms, is that going to be enough to win Arsenal the league?
“That’s my only doubt because if they had a centre-forward – like an Erling Haaland, if they had a Harry Kane – I’d be saying it’s Arsenal if they can keep William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes and Declan Rice fit.
“Honestly, I worry about Nketiah and Jesus. They’re erratic. They’re not wired to score goals naturally.
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“Instinctively they don’t make the runs that you see goalscorers make.
“They hold back, they’re always looking for the pull-back, they’re never getting across players.
“I just look at Jesus, he is quite erratic in front of goal.
“The work ethic of both of them is brilliant.
“I just question, at that level, can they win the league without another striker.”
Arteta normally chooses one of Nketiah and Jesus to lead the line.
But both have started together in Arsenal’s last three Premier League matches amid an injury crisis.
Jesus has scored three goals in nine games this season after finding the back of the net 11 times last term.
As for Nketiah, he has scored twice this campaign after netting nine last season.
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