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Former Liverpool striker Peter Crouch believes Arsenal will lose to Sunderland this weekend in the Premier League. The Englishman believes that the fans at the Stadium of Light will push their side and make it like a cup final for the players.Speaking on his podcast, Crouch said that he was backing Sunderland to pull off a stunning result on Saturday, November 8. He believes that Arsenal will fall short at the Stadium of Light despite their stunning start to the league and said:“I think that’s what I mean. I think going there, the crowd will be up for it. The players, it’s their cup final. I need something big. And I’m going to go with Sunderland 1-0. I’m willing to die on this sword.”Ian Wright and Gary Neville also made their predictions for the game, with different calls. The Gunners legend has backed his former side to keep a clean sheet and said on the Stick to Football podcast:“I’m going to go 2-1. You know what I’m going to do? No, 2-0. 2-0 Arsenal.”However, Neville has gone with a shock prediction, backing Sunderland to get a draw and said:“They could get something, awkward aren’t they? 1-1. Yeah, I don’t know why I’ve done that, but Sunderland are tough there.”Arteta's side are on top of the Premier League table with 25 points from their opening 10 matches. Sunderland are fourth in the table on their return to the top flight, with 18 points from 10 games, level on points with Liverpool.Liverpool will chase Arsenal for the Premier League title, claims Joe ColeChelsea legend Joe Cole has backed Liverpool to take the Premier League title race until the very end. He believes the Gunners will win the title, but has backed his former side to get back and fight, and said on TNT Sports (via Metro):"I thought they were brilliant against Villa at the weekend and I thought they were equally outstanding tonight. It’s a marquee win. They really took Real Madrid to the sword. It could have been three or four. [Thibaut] Courtois was brilliant. I think it’s a marker down for them to say, we are at it again.""I think Liverpool will kick on and I think they’ll push Arsenal all the way in the league and I think they’ve got a right good chance in the Champions League. I think Arsenal will win the league and maybe the Champions League as well. I really think they’re brilliant."Liverpool won the Premier League title last season, finishing 10 points clear of the Gunners.
