Alan Shearer makes Arsenal title claim after shock FA Cup exit

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Premier League legend Alan Shearer (Picture: Getty) Alan Shearer believes it will be ‘incredibly tough’ for Arsenal to win the Premier League after their shock FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Southampton. Arsenal, sitting top of the Premier League and favourites to win the Champions League, were expected to prove too strong for Championship side Southampton at St Mary’s on Saturday.

Southampton sealed a famous win at St Mary’s (Picture: Getty) ‘This is not a fluke,’ Alan Shearer on BBC One as Southampton celebrated a brilliant victory in the FA Cup. ‘Victory went to the better side on the night.’ Speaking to Betfair, Shearer added: ‘After Arsenal got knocked out of the FA Cup, it will be incredibly tough for them, mentally, to go on and achieve what they want to achieve.’ Shearer had earlier backed Man City to win the FA Cup following their emphatic 4-0 quarter-final win over Liverpool. Arsenal crashed out of the FA Cup (Picture: Getty) Guardiola’s side built on the momentum of winning the Carabao Cup by thrashing Arne Slot’s defending Premier League champions at the Etihad Stadium.

They can’t win the Champions League. ‘I know they’ve got a tough draw, but I do think with their history and with their experience, they may be the favourites to win it. ‘Now they’ve got through the quarter-final against Liverpool, I think they’ll win it.’ Mikel Arteta reacts to Arsenal’s FA Cup defeat After Arsenal’s humbling FA Cup exit at the hands of second-tier Southampton, Arteta urged his players to ‘show what we’re made of’. The belief was always there, it’s not been a problem.’ Asked whether Southampton’s win was written in the stars on the 50th anniversary of their FA Cup triumph, Eckert added: ‘I think that’s more a story for the media.’ Southampton, sitting seventh in the Championship, resume their play-off push on Tuesday night against Wrexham.