Former England national football team midfielder, Paul Merson, has identified the two teams he believes could prevent Arsenal from winning the Treble this season.

Mikel Arteta’s squad has already been eliminated from the Carabao Cup, suffering defeat to Manchester City in the final last Sunday. However, Arsenal remain contenders for the Champions League, FA Cup, and the Premier League.

Merson suggested that Arsenal might struggle to win the FA Cup and Champions League due to potential matchups against City and Barcelona, respectively. He commented: “Man City are still in the FA Cup. Watching that game, you’d be shocked if Arsenal went back to Wembley and beat them.

And then in the Champions League, I look at Barcelona – who Arsenal are on course to play in the semi-finals – and Arsenal haven’t got the pace to trouble Barcelona’s high line.”