Arsenal favourite Paul Merson admits his old club have little wiggle room in their Premier League title race with "relentless" defending champions Manchester City.
Despite failing to secure top-four last season, the Gunners continue to top the standings and found themselves seven points clear after 16 matches. However, they have now played a game more than second-placed City after their Tuesday night showdown with surprise package Newcastle.
Pep Guardiola and his star-studded squad can reduce the gap by defeating Chelsea on Thursday night. Either way, Merson - who won two top-flight medals with Arsenal in 1989 and 1991 - reckons no other team could put pressure on Mikel Arteta and his hopefuls like City.
