Arsenal legend Paul Merson says he will get a Tottenham tattoo if they beat Man City as Mikel Arteta answers 'Spurs pajamas' question

By premiernews On May 13, 2024

Arsenal legend Paul Merson has hilariously promised to get a Tottenham tattoo if they beat Manchester City on Tuesday.

This season's Premier League title race will be decided on the final day of the season next Sunday after the gunners won 1-0 against Manchester United.

Arsenal return to the top of the table heading into the final game of the seasonCredit: Getty

Victory has put Mikel Arteta's side back at the top of the table and one point ahead of City. However, the champions have one game in hand as they face Spurs.

Ought Pep Guardiola's team If they fail to win in North London, Arsenal, who have a better goal difference of +3, will be in the box seat heading into the final day.

Angry Tottenham Hotspur fans are furious at talkSPORT presenter and Gunners legend Perry Groves for celebrating Arsenal goals while working as a commentator for the north London derby.

But mersonwho won two league titles with Arsenal, doesn't believe Spurs can get a result against City, and makes a pretty safe proposition to show how confident he is in City's ability to get the win they need.

speaking in sky sportsHe said: “If you trust Tottenham to win a football match or draw a football match… yes… no.

“If they win, I'll get a Tottenham tattoo,” he added.

When asked where he would keep it, he laughed and said, “Where you can't see it!”

Meanwhile, Arsenal striker Kai Havertz admitted he fully supports Ange Postecoglou's men for once.

“I think I'm going to be the biggest Tottenham fan of all time. We all will be, so let's hope for the best,” Havertz told Sky Sports.

The Gunners hope Spurs can get at least a draw against CityCredit: Getty

But City have won their last seven league games and haven't lost since December.Credit: Getty

Merson doesn't trust Spurs to win, but will get a tattoo in their honor if they doCredit: @SkySportsPL

Spurs' victory could boost their hopes of a top-four finish, but this is only if Aston Villa fail to beat Liverpool on Monday night, live on talkSPORT.

The goal difference between the two teams is eight, with Villa at +20 and Spurs at +12, and Merson believes this could be crucial.

“If tomorrow they beat Villa by two or three, suddenly the goal difference changes a little bit,” he said.

“Then they get beaten by one or two at (Crystal) Palace, so if they lose their next two games by two clear goals, and I'm not talking about anything out of the ordinary, that's four goals.

“Then suddenly Tottenham draw against Man City and then I get a tattoo and then they have to beat Sheffield United by six goals, it all comes down to tomorrow.”

Merson further assured that he will keep his word about the tattoo, saying: “It'll be that little rooster on the ball, I'll have it, I'm telling you I'll have it.”

gunner chief arteta He was jokingly asked after their win over United if he would watch Tuesday night's game in Spurs pajamas as a show of support.

However, he laughed and said: “I watch all the games. It's true, we need that result to achieve it, and on top of that we have to do our job, so everything is at stake.”

“It's football, there are always possibilities,” he added as all eyes turned to Tottenham Hotspur's stadium in midweek.

The title race will go down to the wire no matter what happens on Tuesday night.

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