Roy Keane refuses to U-turn on Premier League title prediction after Man City beat Arsenal

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Arsenal fell to a 2-1 defeat at the Etihad Stadium in a blow to their Premier League title hopes

Roy Keane is still backing Arsenal to win the Premier League title this season, despite their loss against Manchester City in the crucial title encounter. The Gunners fell to a 2-1 loss, with the gap between the two teams reduced to three points.

The last few weeks have seen the points gap slowly close, with City now having the chance to overtake Mikel Arteta’s side in the table.

Rayan Cherki put City 1-0 up at the Etihad Stadium, but Kai Havertz levelled things just two minutes later. Arsenal did have chances to take the lead, but Erling Haaland’s second-half goal proved to be the difference between the two sides.

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With the gap closing and City having a game in hand, some people are changing their minds about who are now the favourites to lift the title at the end of the season.

Speaking after the match, former City defender Micah Richards told Sky Sports: “I have said if Man City win today, this is the game, they will win the League. I have always said that.”

Former Arsenal man Patrick Vieira was in agreement, saying: “There's still 15 points on the table but if I had to answer the question I will say it, it will have to be Blue today,” he said.

It was a similar answer from Gary Neville, who said: “For the first time this season I am probably going to say they will win the League.”

But, unlike his fellow pundits, Keane is sticking to his original prediction.

"I don't care. I am going to stick with Arsenal, of course I am going to stick with them,” he said.

“No doubt the belief is not as strong as it was before the game, obviously City have got the momentum but I am going to have to stick with Arsenal because I called them at the start of the season.”

Arsenal will be keeping a close eye on Man City’s midweek game. Pep Guardiola’s side take on second-bottom Burnley at Turf Moor on Wednesday night.

A win would take the side above Arsenal to the top of the table on goal difference. Both sides will then have five games left in the season.