Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has pinpointed the final five away games of the season as crucial for the Gunners' title hopes.
The last time North London saw a Premier League title was in 2004, when Henry himself was Arsenal's star player. Last season, Mikel Arteta nearly led the team to victory but fell short against reigning champions Manchester City.
Some feared that Arsenal would fall back into the fight for Champions League qualification. However, Arteta's team are currently third in the league, just two points behind league leaders Liverpool.
With March approaching, we're nearing the point in the season where Arsenal struggled last year. They still have big matches ahead, including away games against City and Manchester United, and a north London derby at Tottenham.
The side's away form has been impressive so far, with eight wins from 13 matches. Henry believes that how the team performs in these away games will determine their chances of winning the title.
The Gunners have beaten West Ham and Burnley in comfortable fashion in their last two games. Henry spoke about Arsenal's recent victories on CBS, saying he believes in Arteta's current attacking options despite calls for a new striker.
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He said: «Where I'm happy, I've mentioned it, the front three not scoring enough goals and people jump on bandwagon saying they need a striker. They need to finish their opportunities.»
Henry continued to talk about Arsenal's attack and where the title could be won or lost. He added: «I can show you games where they had chances way more easier than they scored recently, but
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