Paul Scholes explains why Arsenal are not his Premier League title favourites

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But since then, Pep Guardiola side have won six of their following eight matches and were denied three points away to Arsenal following Gabriel Martinelli’s injury-time equaliser. ‘I’ve not been impressed by City that much but yesterday [against Liverpool], I thought for the first time they’re going to be [challengers],’ Scholes said on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast. ‘I think they’re slightly still favourites ahead of Arsenal, because of what they’ve done. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we’ll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. ‘I know Arsenal are four points clear, but with the experience they’ve got and Arsenal haven’t.

You have to put them [City] slightly ahead of them.’ Manchester City are now four points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal (Shutterstock) Meanwhile, Robbie Fowler believes Liverpool are already out of the title race following their defeat to City at the Etihad Stadium which has left them eight points behind Arsenal. ‘I’m more of a realist when it comes to football,’ Fowler said. ‘The manager will come out and say all the right things, don’t get me wrong, you can’t say you’ve given up because that looks terrible from the outside looking in. ‘But you’ve got to have a little bit of realism as well because history tells you there’s only been a few team who have won the Premier League on the back of six or seven defeats. Robbie Fowler believes Liverpool are already out of the Premier League title race (Getty) ‘It’s going to be hard for Liverpool.

They can’t even draw games, they’ve got to win them. ‘I think they’re out of the title but I don’t think they’ll come out and say we’re not it, you’ve got that professionalism, you still need to kick on and get the points. ‘I got asked yesterday if Liverpool were out of their rut and I went, ‘don’t be getting carried away’. Arrow MORE: Martin Keown names dark horses to rival Arsenal and Man City for Premier League title Arrow MORE: Arsene Wenger sends title message to Arsenal after Liverpool’s defeat to Manchester City Arrow MORE: Wayne Rooney slams Manchester United over three ‘horrendous’ transfer signings Football Newsletter – In The Mixer Your guide to the week in football.