Arsenal legend Martin Keown reckons Manchester United will secure a Champions League spot this season - at the expense of his former club!
The Gunners’ currently sit outside the top-four in fifth, but could move above third-placed Chelsea on goal difference by winning their game in hand.
With just six games of the Premier League campaign remaining for Arsenal and United, it’s certainly a crucial period for all teams concerned.
But Keown feels Unai Emery’s side's poor away form - six of their seven league defeats have been on the road this season - will come back to bite them.
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Speaking to talkSPORT , he said: “I don’t think they will [finish in the top four]. I think Manchester United will squeeze into that.
“It’s the away form that’s going to cost Arsenal this year, unless Emery can find a way to improve away from home.
“They’ve got to go to Leicester , Watford and Wolves . If Emery can sort out a system that makes Arsenal as effective away from home as they are at home, they end up in the top four and they may well win the Europa League.
“It’s there for him, but he’s got to sort that out.”
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Known also criticised the club for allowing Aaron Ramsey to run down his contract and join Italian giants Juventus on a free transfer this summer.
“It’s hugely disappointing to lose a player like Ramsey after his development, coming from Cardiff at 18 and developing into the leader of the pack,” Keown added.
“He’s the most valuable player and the most important player because he’s making the extra numbers breaking from midfield. He’s got such great energy and his technique now is way better.
“The fact he won’t be there next season is hard to take.”
