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The Monday Night Club panel believes Arsenal must win something to boost their rivalry with Manchester City.
The teams, who finished first and second in the Premier League for the past two seasons, played out a fascinating but controversial match on Sunday, finishing in a 2-2 draw.
“That’s what we want from two teams going head-to-head,” former Premier League striker Chris Sutton said.
“We want that edge, that element of dislike, it certainly seems that way. In terms of rivalry, as I see it, Arsenal really have to win something for it to be a rivalry.”
“If Manchester City are winning every game then it’s not a rivalry. Arsenal have to take the next step and maybe they are feeling bullish this season and feel they can do it.”
“But if I had been in the Arsenal dressing room after that game, would I have felt defeated or would I have felt like we’d got an incredible point? I can’t imagine what that would have been like.”
“It’s a rivalry, but it’s not an iconic rivalry,” added former Everton and Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend. “To be an iconic rivalry you’d need City to win the league, Arsenal to win it the next year and City to win it again.”
“I remember when Spurs and Chelsea played at the Bridge and that went on for a couple of years, so there will definitely be an impact from this game.
You can watch the full episode on BBC iPlayer or listen to it on BBC Sounds.
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