Man Utd star Harry Maguire gives Premier League title prediction and makes major Arsenal claim

Harry Maguire believes Arsenal have been the best team Manchester United have faced this season and remains confident the Gunners will win the Premier League title.

Victory against Burnley at the Emirates Stadium tonight would see the Gunners take a seismic step towards being crowned champions for the first time in 22 years.

Indeed, Mikel Arteta’s men could be crowned as early as Tuesday evening, assuming they beat already relegated opposition on home turn, should Manchester City drop points at in-form Bournemouth.

Arsenal began their campaign with a narrow 1-0 win at Old Trafford, a victory which owed much to their defensive solidity, set-piece prowess and the first in a long line of outstanding displays from goalkeeper David Raya.

United gained a measure of revenge in the reverse fixture, emerging from north London with a narrow 3-2 win in what was just Michael Carrick’s second game at the helm.

Despite that morale-boosting performance, Maguire admitted his side enjoyed a slice of fortune that afternoon and the win didn’t alter his opinion of a side who he has much admiration for.

He told The Overlap: ‘Honestly, I always thought Arsenal were the better team.

‘When we played them, honestly, they give you nothing. They were so solid. We beat them at the Emirates, but we didn’t create much, and we scored two worldies.

‘We played well that day, but we didn’t actually create too much inside the box. They defend the box so well. I always thought Arsenal would have enough. I still think they have enough.’

Arteta, meanwhile, will bank on his team being roared on by a passionate home crowd this evening, as they were against Atletico Madrid a fortnight ago as Arsenal booked their place in the Champions League final.

When asked about the importance of the supporters, Arteta described them as ‘our 12th man, and a magic player, I would say.

‘Because when the stadium provides that level of energy, of passion, of optimism, of playing every single action with the team.

‘When we have the ball, with us, when the opponent has the ball, against the opponent, in every element, they live the game like that. 

‘The value of that is just infinite. You cannot measure it, and the team becomes different; it’s as simple as that.’

He added: ‘The team is really present, it’s just living the moment, it’s emotionally in a really good state, I think, it’s the right one. We have most players available now. OK, we lost Ben [White] the other day, but the other ones are coming back as well. 

‘Everybody is so enthusiastic and so positive about the way that we can finish the season.

‘We focus just on the things that are in our hands, which is preparing the best possible way to beat Burnley, that’s it.’