Overview
- Arsenal lead the Premier League on 64 points, five clear of Manchester City, who hold a game in hand.
- Speaking on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast, Paul Scholes said no team has convinced him and joked the trophy should not be awarded this season.
- Scholes added that if forced to choose a winner he would pick Manchester City despite his broader misgivings.
- The remarks followed narrow weekend victories for both contenders, with Arsenal beating Chelsea 2-1 and City edging Leeds 1-0.
- Arsenal supporters condemned the comments on social media, as attention turns to Arsenal at Brighton, City hosting Nottingham Forest, and a Wembley meeting in the Carabao Cup final this month.