The Gunners claimed another crucial victory as they went eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
Alan Shearer believes Arsenal’s “superb” win over Tottenham cements their place as the main favourites to win the Premier League.
A dominant display from the Gunners in the first period saw Tottenham concede two goals. The Spurs pushed hard to get back into the game after the break but failed to find the back of the net.
Having won 15 of their 18 league games so far this season, Arsenal are in pole position to win the Premier League title this season.
Reigning champions Manchester City are notorious for their unstoppable winning streaks after January. But Shearer believes Arsenal have already shown their ability to perform under pressure.
“Arsenal have to be favourites to win the Premier League now,” Shearer told BBC Sport. “It is very clear they are going to take some shifting from the top of the table.
“The only thing we don’t know about Mikel Arteta’s side yet is how they will cope with being frontrunners in the second half of the season. But it doesn’t look like their inexperience of being in a title race is fazing them at the moment.
“Their superb win over north London rivals Tottenham on Sunday was further proof of that.
“In the first half we saw their attacking intent and creativity, pressing Spurs to keep them penned in their own half and then capitalising on their mistakes.
“Arsenal had more defending to do in the second half. But they were just as good without the ball. When Tottenham did get through, Aaron Ramsdale put in a brilliant goalkeeping performance to keep them out.
“I was really impressed with their whole team, from front to back. It looks like they have got the required steel – plus the bit of bite and hunger – that they will need in the next few months.”
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