Paul Merson believes the title race will be over this weekend (Picture: Sky Sports)Paul Merson believes Arsenal will have ‘one trophy in the bag’ following this weekend’s Premier League fixtures. Merson believes his former club will return to top form by dispatching Bournemouth at the weekend and believes the Premier League title race will then be ‘over’ as he backed Chelsea to frustrate Man City. Pep Guardiola’s title-chasing City outclassed Arsenal in a Wembley final last month before thrashing reigning Premier League champions Liverpool 4-0 in the FA Cup. Mikel Arteta is closing in on the Premier League title (Picture: Getty)‘Arsenal are on a bit of a wobble, aren’t they? Pep Guardiola’s Man City are chasing Arsenal (Picture: Getty)‘I personally think the Premier League title race will be over this weekend.

Source: Metro April 09, 2026 16:22 UTC