Liverpool were beaten 3-2 by Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday, whilst Arsenal beat Crystal Palace in a narrow 1-0 victory as their title chances took another huge hit under manager Arne Slot.
The Gunners have gone from one point clear of the reigning champions eight days ago to now seven ahead of Slot’s side in a crushing blow for Liverpool, who look to be out of the title race.
Arsenal are cruising at the top of the table, and Neville has spoken on the Gary Neville Podcast about their title shot and how many points they may need to clinch their first league win since 2003.
"This has got to be them, hasn't it? This has got to be their year. This is the fourth season on the bounce that I've had them to win the league, but they're not necessarily miles better, they're repeating their levels of consistency, and that's all they're going to have to do this year to win the league.
“They're not going to have to go and get 100 points, they're not going to have to get even 90 or 95 points to win the league, mid-80s, high 80s will win them this title, and they can do that.”
No team has gone on to win the Premier League title having lost four in a row in 40 years and it is looking increasingly likely that Slot’s side may focus on other competitions in their hunt for a trophy. Neville had a lot of praise for the Gunners, who he believes have more than enough quality to lift the iconic trophy.
"I mentioned before about the other teams (being) inconsistent and unreliable, that's not this Arsenal team. They're very reliable. You can trust them. The way in which they defend is fantastic. They're all around each other. They don't concede goals.
"They've got a threat up front in multiple areas. They've not got a sensational centre-forward, but they've got a battering ram up there as honest as a day's long, and that can work for them. They've got (Eberechi) Eze,
"They've got so they've got (Noni) Madueke, (Gabriel) Martinelli, (Leandro) Trossard, lots of players who can contribute goals. They've got (Declan) Rice who can obviously deliver in set-pieces. They've got four fantastic full-backs and three excellent centre-backs."