Thierry Henry has delivered a grim verdict on Arsenal's Premier League title hopes this season.
The Gunners have not won the league for 20 years, a streak that dates back to the Invincibles' triumph in 2004.
However, the manager Mikel Arteta He has guided the club to consecutive second place finishes in the last two seasons.
despite being city of manchesterHowever, the closest rivals of recent years, Arsenal They have had a shaky start to the campaign.
After failing to win any of their last three league games, the Gunners sit fifth and seven points off the pace. Liverpool.
His slump in form has Arsenal favorite Henry doubting his title credentials this season.
The former striker, who is their leading scorer, gave his verdict on CBS Sports following the club's Champions League loss to Inter Milan on Wednesday night.
Henry explained: “Right now they are not a challenge for the league, as you can see. The results are not good enough to be at the top.
“My problem, and we've talked about it since the second day, away from home I don't think I was good enough.
“We got away with it for a long time, not anymore, so let's see what happens against Chelsea.
“I don't think they will be out of the race. I think it will be extremely different because there are too many teams to catch up with. I don't see two teams collapsing, that's my problem.”
Arsenal will face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday in their final match before the international break.
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The Blues currently sit one place above their London rivals on goal difference after 10 matches.
Henry won the Premier League twice during his eight years with Arsenal in 2002 and 2004.
However, these are the club's last two wins, with the second coming as part of an undefeated season.
Arteta has also lifted just one major trophy since his appointment in 2019, winning the FA Cup that same season.
