Gary Neville has given his verdict(Image: James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Gary Neville believes only one team are capable of preventing Arsenal from claiming the Premier League crown this season.

Liverpool finally broke their woeful streak of five straight top-flight defeats at the weekend, yet they remain seven points adrift of the Gunners. While the deficit appears substantial, history demonstrates that sides have bounced back from far more daunting circumstances.

Manchester City managed to overturn eight-point gaps after 28 fixtures in 2022/23 and 17 matches in 2023/24 to clinch the title. The most extraordinary turnaround remains Arsenal's own feat during the 1997/98 season, when they reversed Manchester United's 13-point lead after 19 games to claim the trophy, reports the Mirror.

Speaking about this campaign's title battle on NBC Sports, Neville shared his thoughts. The ex-United defender remarked: "Look, Arsenal can lose the title from here. I understand why Mikel Arteta, the Arsenal players and even the fans will play down the idea that they have to win it this season.

"But they're the most consistent team, and they've been building up to this now for...