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Chelsea could lend Arsenal a major helping hand in the race for the Premier League title (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Former Chelsea star Tony Cascerino fears Arsenal will need a helping hand from his old side if they are to pip Manchester City to the Premier League title.<\/p>\n

The Gunners remain in a commanding position given they hold a nine-point lead, albeit having played a game more, but successive cup defeats has put an entirely different complexion on the run-in. <\/p>\n

Mikel Arteta had hoped that the Carabao Cup final would provide an opportunity to end a six-year silverware trophy doubts but a 2-0 loss has instead seen fresh doubts creep in and provided City with fresh impetus. <\/p>\n

Pep Guardiola\u2019s side turn in an ominous display against Liverpool on Saturday, romping to a 4-0 win, and would have taken fresh belief from the way in which a disjointed Arsenal team saw their FA Cup hopes go up in smoke against Southampton. <\/p>\n

Arsenal are back in Champions League action in midweek against Sporting Lisbon before they resume their Premier League campaign against Bournemouth at home on Saturday lunchtime.<\/p>\n

A win there would see them extend their lead, temporarily at least to 12 points, before City face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge 24 hours later.<\/p>\n

With Arsenal\u2019s trip to the Etihad also on the horizon, Cascarino believes extgending their current lead this coming weekend could prove to be essential if the north London club are to finally end their wait for the title. <\/p>\n

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He told talkSPORT<\/a>: \u2018I would say if you ask me today and Arsenal have to go to the Etihad and get a victory, I think City will beat them.<\/p>\n

\u2018I think eight out 10 times at the moment City would beat Arsenal.<\/p>\n

\u2018I think it\u2019s really important that Chelsea who City play next away that Chelsea get some sort of result for Arsenal.<\/p>\n

\u2018I think they need a bit more help from other teams. I don\u2019t see Arsenal winning every game, I just don\u2019t.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea host Manchester City in their next Premier League game (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018I think all Arsenal fans will be shell-shocked today at what they\u2019ve witnessed. There a good side, we know they are. <\/p>\n

\u2018They\u2019ve led the way all season but for this period of the season to then look vulnerable that would be a concern.\u2019<\/p>\n

After talk of a quadruple gathered pace last month, Arsenal are now contemplating the unthinkable and another trophyless season following the upset at St Mary\u2019s.<\/p>\n

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\u2018We have the most important period in both competitions ahead of us, and it\u2019s now the moment when you have a difficult moment in the season, to show what we are made of \u2013 and it is now we have to show who we are,\u2019 said Arteta after Shea Charles\u2019 late goal condemned his side to back-to-back defeat for the first time this term.<\/p>\n

\u2018Obviously, we\u2019re very disappointed. We wanted to get back to Wembley as quickly as possible, and we haven\u2019t managed to do that \u2013 so first of all, congratulations to Southampton for being there.<\/p>\n

\u2018The game had moments, we had moments, where we had a lot of dominance from our side, and chances, and situations in and around the box that we didn\u2019t capitalise on enough. <\/p>\n

\u2018And then we have to accept we were poor in and around our box defending situations that normally we are excellent at. We paid the price.\u2019<\/p>\n

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