Speaking on The Kelly & Wrighty Show, Ian Wright said: “If I am Manchester City, I will sit back and say: ‘Okay, Arsenal are the runners with us now’. The pressure can come off Man City and they can relax and start playing.
“At the same time, of course, I would love for them [Arsenal] to finish it off, but it’s going to be tough. I think they learnt a lot from last season, especially the run-in and that will stand them in good stead.
“I think it’s better to chase because you haven’t got anywhere else to go. You just have to keep winning that next one. If you are drawing, then you are hoping they lose. When you are chasing, you get the momentum of chasing.
“This is why I am worried with Arsenal with the five points. They just think of the next game and, hopefully, if Man City lose and they win again, then they can get that cushion because, at some stage, they will come up against some problems.”
Arsenal head into the World Cup break sitting comfortably at the top of the Premier League table, five points above second-placed Man City.
For what it’s worth, Mikel Arteta is not tasked with winning the title this season, and the Gunners’ main goal is to seal a return to the Champions League.