Gary Lineker refuses to jump on Man City vs Arsenal bandwagon as 'twist' to come

Gary Lineker refuses to jump on Man City vs Arsenal bandwagon as 'twist' to comeArsenal are at risk of squandering their lead in the Premier League title race but Gary Lineker has resisted sticking the boot inCommentsSportStephen Killen Senior Sports Content Creator09:57, 20 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesGary Lineker has refused to jump on the bandwagon after Arsenal slipped to their latest defeat.(Image: Rest is Football/YouTube)Gary Lineker has refused to say Arsenal have thrown away the Premier League title. The former England captain has dismissed 'jumping on the bandwagon' and slamming the Gunners after their 2-1 defeat to Manchester City, as he believes Mikel Arteta's side could still have a memorable season.‌City reduced the gap in the title race to three points after Erling Haaland scored the winner shortly after the hour mark of their top-of-the-table clash. They can now move to the top of the table on Wednesday, for the first time since mid-August, if they win by two goals against strugglers Burnley.‌Arsenal's gradual regression has opened the door for Pep Guardiola's serial winners to capitalise. The Gunners, on paper, have the easier fixtures but have their two-legged Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid to come as they look to salvage their incredible season by adding silverware to their collection.‌READ MORE: Gabriel Jesus responds to Man City fan calling him 'Judas' during Arsenal clashREAD MORE: Mikel Arteta handed Arsenal sack verdict after Man City deliver title blowLineker, however, has refused to pile in on Arteta's side despite the title now being out of their hands. Speaking on the Rest is Football podcast, he said: "It's not impossible that it'll be down to goal difference and it is very, very close."It's great for the neutrals because you want it to go as close as you can right at the death so in that sense it was good. I feel a little bit for Arsenal, they'...