Paul Merson maintains Arsenal will claim the Premier League title despite their Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City. The Sky Sports pundit predicts this will be the Gunners' only silverware this season, following City's 2-0 victory at Wembley with goals from Nico O'Reilly.

Arsenal remain in three competitions, holding a nine-point lead over City in the Premier League with a crucial April 19 meeting between the clubs still to come. Merson criticized Arsenal's second-half display, noting that players appeared reluctant to receive the ball as City dominated the match.

The analyst believes Arsenal lack the pace to challenge Barcelona should they reach the Champions League semi-finals, while suggesting City would likely defeat them again in the FA Cup. Only Saliba and Gabriel emerged with credit from Wembley according to Merson, who warned that losing another final will bring significant criticism to Arteta's squad.