Premier League Betting: Arsenal still the best bet for fourth

[Betfair.com]

Arsenal to finish in the top four @ 3.6

Arsenal possess fewer points than they have held at this stage in any of the last 16 campaigns, however they trail the market’s fancy Liverpool [2.36] by just three points – and that despite facing three of the early top five.
The Gunners’ recent history has been littered with some spectacular slumps, yet in each of the last four seasons they have also posted unbeaten league runs spanning double figures, the average length of which has been 15.5 games.
The trick will be to get on board right before they hit their stride, which may mean holding off until after Sunday’s trip to White Hart Lane, where in-form Spurs will be eager to trigger more “Arsenal in crisis” and “Wenger out” headlines.

Newcastle to finish in the top half @ 2.04

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[rolltide]

I don't believe there's a stride for them to hit. Their roster is simply not good enough for top 4. I don't see a single player that would start for United or City and clearly they're inferior to Liverpool and Chelsea, possibly even Spurs. Beating Swansea (barely, and luckily) and Bolton doesn't tell me anything. They'll finish 5th or 6th unless they make major moves in the transfer period