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title: "Parlour – Arsenal can win the league"
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author: "Matt Mundy"
section: "Arsenal News"
published: "2015-10-15T19:42:37Z"
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# Parlour – Arsenal can win the league

Ray Parlour believes Arsenal are contenders for the Premier League title this season.

In contrast to a disastrous start in their UEFA Champions League campaign, Arsene Wenger’s side sit second in the domestic competition, two points behind Manchester City.

[Speaking to *Sky Sports*](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/10029059/arsenal-can-win-premier-league-says-ray-parlour), the former Arsenal midfielder said if the Gunners can keep key players fit and be among the challengers after Christmas, they are capable of ending a decade-long hunt for a league title.

> *I think the most important thing for Arsenal is being involved around March or April time to be in with a chance of winning it. Over the last few seasons they’ve seemed to drop off.*
>
> *It was a huge game against Manchester United, bouncing back from Olympiacos, they had to get a result and start quickly. Everything is going well for Arsene \[Wenger\] at the moment but the key is keeping players fit. \[if they do\] I think they’ll have a good chance this year.*

![Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readarsenal.com/readarsenal/2015/10/944462.jpg)

A three-time league champion under Wenger in his career, Parlour insists a lot of their hopes are pinned on Alexis Sanchez.

The Chilean has hit a goal-scoring streak which continued for his national side, despite limping off during his last appearance in an Arsenal shirt against Manchester United – making it nine goals in five games.

![Julian Finney/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readarsenal.com/readarsenal/2015/10/491289064.jpg)

It is unclear whether Alexis will be fit for the trip to Watford this weekend, but Parlour was glowing in his praise for the winger and expects an Arsenal win.

> *He is in great scoring form at the moment, with his hat-trick against Leicester and the goals against Manchester United, and he’s carried that on \[for Chile\].*
>
> *He’s such a key player for Arsenal. The way he plays with his energy and the goals he’s scoring from the left-hand side. He’s huge for them.*
>
> *It’s going to be tough, Watford are very resilient and tough to beat. They’ll be sitting off Arsenal and letting them have a lot of possession, then probably try and nick a goal via a set play.*
>
> *But I expect them \[Arsenal\] to get all three points.*