The Gunners still have a two-point cushion at the top of the Premier League despite a humbling 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa at the weekend, which saw Emi Buendía score a last minute winner after an intense scramble in the box.
Evra holds no grudge with Arsenal
Manchester City shortened the gap after a win against Sunderland as manager Pep Guardiola slowly pushes his side up the league, behind an Arsenal side filled with injuries and a sense of dread.
Speaking to Tribal Football via Stake, Evra was asked if Arsenal need to lift the title this season to end the criticism that the Gunners always finish second in the Premier League.
"It's really difficult because every time I talk about Arsenal, it's banter. I love Arsenal because of the football they played back in the day. Arsenal was the first team I watched in the Premier League because Thierry Henry invited me and I remember saying, ‘okay, I need to play in this league’.
"It's a funny story with Arsenal. That's why I called them ‘Netflix’. I know a lot of fans were like, ‘wow, you hate us’. First of all, I can't hate my babies. I used to call them my babies, but it's banter.
Arsenal cannot handle the pressure
An 18-game unbeaten run in all competitions came to a sudden halt following the loss to Villa, as many begin to worry that manager Mikel Arteta and his side may be destined to fall apart.
Arsenal are aiming for their first league title since 2003/04 as an entire generation of fans eagerly wait to see if their side can finally lift the iconic trophy once more. Evra, meanwhile, is concerned for the North London side, who he believes may struggle with the constant tension at the top of the pile.
"My problem with Arsenal is they're going to give you hope they're going to win the league. You remember they had a good gap on second place and now they’re only a few points in front.
"I don’t know if they can handle the pressure. They bought a striker, that's what was missing, a proper striker. They’ve got everything now. So I don't think it's an excuse for them to fail this year.
"So they get players that can make a difference, but they still like scoring goals with a corner kick or set pieces.
"I watched an Arsenal game a few weeks ago and people were saying they were playing good football, but they are playing direct. They don't even play from the back, that's not what I want to see. I just have that feeling of Arsenal not being a winning team."
Arsenal will fully be expecting to return to winning ways in the on Saturday when Wolves visit the Emirates Stadium, a side who are yet to win a game this season as top faces bottom.