Mark Goldbridge insists Arsenal must beat Tottenham to have any chance of beating Man City to the Premier League title.

The stakes couldn’t be higher for this weekend’s north London derby showdown, as the rivals prepare to do battle with it all on the line.

Spurs will go into the north London derby hoping to boost their top-four hopes, and end Arsenal's title dreamsCredit: Getty

The Gunners need three points on Sunday to keep the pressure on City, with the defending champions hot on their heels just a point behind in second place, but with a game still in hand, after their 4-0 destruction of Brighton.

Liverpool’s chances appear to be over after their disastrous Merseyside derby defeat to Everton - something Goldbridge not only agrees with but, as a devoted Manchester United fan, is ecstatic about.

And he hopes Arsenal can do the business against Spurs on Sunday as Mikel Arteta’s side look to stop Pep Guardiola’s ‘juggernaut’ team from being crowned champions again.

Liverpool are out of the title race. I think their fans would admit it and I think Jurgen Klopp knows it.

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