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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Scott Parker makes Arsenal Premier League prediction after Burnley loss

Scott Parker says Arsenal have "every single ingredient" to win the Premier League title following Burnley's loss on Saturday afternoon.

First-half goals from Viktor Gyokeres and Declan Rice secured a 2-0 win at Turf Moor, as the Gunners moved seven points clear at the summit and kept a seventh successive clean sheet across all competitions.

Parker, whose Burnley side have faced Liverpool and Manchester City this season, saw enough to be convinced Arsenal can be crowned champions of England for the first time in 20 years.

"They’re just a very, very good team," said Parker in the post match press conference. "They’re a team who I believe have every single ingredient to go and win the league this year.

"In every facet of their game, defensively, attacking-wise, set plays, they’re a top, top team. We just fell a little bit short today.

“We started well but then their class shone through after their first goal.

“We knew their set-piece threat and it showed again today. They’ve got a mentality about them when they get a set-piece and they took their chance well.

“We looked a bit stunned after that goal but in the second half, I can’t fault us at all. It was a second half performance to be proud of.

“We showed real impetus in that second half. We gave them a really good game but just fell a little bit short."

Arsenal face Slavia Prague in the Champions League on Tuesday evening before returning to Premier League action next Saturday with a trip to Sunderland.

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