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'I think SPURS are favourites': Ex-Gunner Martin Keown risks the wrath of Arsenal fans by backing rivals Tottenham for top four spot... despite Mikel Arteta's side being 'in the driving seat' for Champions League qualification

Daily Mail | March 19, 2022

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Martin Keown has backed Tottenham to finish in fourth place come the end of the season, despite Arsenal being ahead currently.

The former Arsenal defender said that because of each club's remaining fixtures, Antonio Conte's side are more likely to qualify for the Champions League than their London rivals.

Speaking after Mikel Arteta's team beat Aston Villa 1-0 on Saturday, fellow pundits Gabriel Agbonlahor and Joe Cole disagreed with Keown and argued that the Gunners 'are in the driving seat'.

Martin Keown thinks that Spurs are more likely to qualify for Champions League than Arsenal

Talking post-match, Keown said: 'I think Spurs look favourites to actually make it into the top four, let's see if they can do it.

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