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Arsenal Title Race: Neville Warns of '10 Weeks of Pain' Ahead

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Gary Neville believes Arsenal will still win the Premier League title but warned Gunners fans to brace for a challenging final stretch. The former Manchester United defender praised Mikel Arteta's side for bouncing back from their late collapse against Wolves, noting their resilience in recent London derbies has kept Manchester City at bay.

Arsenal's 2-1 victory over Chelsea on Super Sunday restored their five-point lead at the top, though City's game in hand could cut that advantage to two points. Neville highlighted the mental toll on supporters, describing the remaining 10 weeks as 'painful' but thrilling. He emphasized that Arsenal's experience from three years of falling short against City and Liverpool will be crucial.

The biggest challenge, according to Neville, is Arsenal's congested fixture list. With potential 21 games in 87 days across four competitions, rotation and squad depth will be tested. While Arteta strengthened the squad with players like Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi, Neville suggested the FA Cup might be the competition where Arsenal takes calculated risks to preserve their title challenge.