“That’s not going to happen” – Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal won’t hand Liverpool the title on a silver platter this Sunday.

Arteta Refuses to Let Go as Liverpool Close in on Title

Mikel Arteta remains defiant despite Arsenal now only having a slim mathematical chance of stopping Liverpool from clinching the Premier League title this season.

The title race could officially end as soon as Easter Sunday if the Gunners fall to Ipswich and Liverpool beat Leicester, opening up an unbridgeable 16-point gap with just five matches left.

Even if Arsenal get the job done tomorrow, a midweek slip-up against Crystal Palace or a Liverpool win over Spurs next weekend would all but seal it—assuming the Reds take care of business at the King Power.

Arteta Out to Stall Liverpool’s Party Plans

Arteta insists his team won’t roll over and hand Liverpool the title at Portman Road. The Gunners face an Ipswich side that, like them, are fighting an uphill battle—albeit for survival rather than glory. Asked about the prospect of Liverpool being crowned on Sunday, Arteta was clear (via The Independent): “We will make sure that we win the game against Ipswich, and that [LFC winning the league] doesn’t happen.”

Arteta Fighting On, But Focus May Be Elsewhere

While Arteta publicly maintains that Arsenal will fight to the end, it’s hard to ignore the reality that their best hope of silverware lies in the Champions League now. Even if they win both games this week, Liverpool just need to match them point-for-point to seal their 20th league title.

Meanwhile, Liverpool’s Conor Bradley is clearly relishing the thought of a first Premier League crown, while Dominik Szoboszlai seems unfazed by whatever Arsenal do from here on out.

Arteta will no doubt be hoping to avoid a repeat of the 2019/20 scenario, when his side had to give Liverpool a guard of honour after they wrapped up the title.

One Final Push for the Reds

Liverpool still need to stay professional and finish the job, especially after the scare against West Ham last weekend. They can’t afford to take Leicester lightly—even if the Foxes could be relegated by kickoff, depending on other results.

Regardless of Arsenal’s efforts, Liverpool are in complete control of their destiny. Now it’s just about closing things out and erasing the last traces of uncertainty.