Arsenal double – Paul Scholes backs Man City for the Premier League and PSG to retain the Champions League, adding worries for Arsenal and Spurs.
Arsenal’s title charge just received a sharp reality check from Paul Scholes, with the Manchester United great arguing Mikel Arteta’s side could be left chasing glory on two fronts.
With the Gunners holding top spot in the Premier League and still alive in the Champions League. Scholes suggested Manchester City have the edge to secure the league crown.. He also flagged that Arsenal’s long-awaited Premier League breakthrough could come undone as the run-in tightens. leaving Arteta’s team facing what would feel like a cruel twist after leading for long stretches.
In this context, the pressure only intensifies: when a team leads for most of the season, every slip near the finish line becomes more than a result, it becomes a verdict on the whole campaign.
Scholes’ concerns broaden beyond domestic success.. He also tipped Paris Saint-Germain to win the Champions League again. a call that would leave Arsenal’s European ambition hanging on more than just one series.. The former midfielder’s view comes as Arsenal continue to carry confidence in their path toward the final.
Meanwhile. his Champions League prediction lands at a difficult time for Arsenal. who have already seen their hopes of a wider. bigger haul shrink after setbacks in cup competitions.. That makes the remaining weeks even more decisive, because momentum can swing quickly when matches start to feel like do-or-die.
This matters because expectations shape risk: when a club goes into late-season fixtures believing it is capable of winning everything, even “minor” failures can feel like a collapse.
There was also bad news in Scholes’ wider Premier League outlook, as he suggested Tottenham could be dragged into the relegation fight alongside the already-confirmed teams. Tottenham currently sit in the bottom place, with multiple matches still to play and the table finely poised.
In contrast. the Spurs situation carries a different kind of hope. with results in recent games offering a reminder that survival battles can flip quickly once a team finds consistency.. For Arsenal. though. the focus remains squarely on whether they can hold their nerve after Scholes’ warning about a potential double heartbreak.