'You've done it mate! Congrats': Gary Neville brutally mocks Arsenal fan who had methodically worked out why Gunners will beat Man United to a top-four spot by using points-per-game ratios... with 10 matches still left to play in the Premier League season
- Gary Neville has bitten back on social media at an Arsenal fan he disagreed withĀ
- He used stats to show they are ahead of Manchester United in the top-four raceĀ
- But Neville responded quickly insisting there's still a long way to go this seasonĀ
Gary Neville has bitten back on social media at an Arsenal fan who suggested the Gunners are ahead of Manchester United in the top-four race.
The sides had very different results at the weekend, with Arsenal beating Watford 3-2 at Vicarage Road before United were smashed 4-1 by rivals Manchester City in the derby on Sunday.
That result pushed Mikel Arteta's side above the Red Devils in the Premier League table into fourth, with Arsenal now a point ahead and having played three games fewer.
Arsenal's win therefore seemingly puts them in pole position to finish fourth and secure Champions League football.Ā
The fan, posting underneath Sky Sports footage of Neville suggesting he still backs United over Arsenal in the top-four race on social media, sought to put the former United stalwart in his place.Ā
But Neville wasn't having it and responded quickly with a message of his own.Ā Ā
![Gary Neville has mocked an Arsenal fan who backed the Gunners to finish above Neville's former club Manchester United in the race for the final Champions League qualifying spot](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/03/08/12/55092225-10589709-image-a-38_1646743185596.jpg)
Gary Neville has mocked an Arsenal fan who backed the Gunners to finish above Neville's former club Manchester United in the race for the final Champions League qualifying spot
![Arsenal beat Watford 3-2 on Sunday, putting them fourth, above United, who lost 4-1 vs City](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/03/08/12/55092231-10589709-image-m-40_1646743239755.jpg)
Arsenal beat Watford 3-2 on Sunday, putting them fourth, above United, who lost 4-1 vs City
He tweeted: 'You've done it mate ! Congrats,' followed by a celebration emoji.Ā
Gunners fan Cathal Lynch had methodically worked out why he thought his side would pip United to fourth, using statistics and points-per-game ratios.
He noted Arsenal could win seven, draw three and lose three of their remaining 13 games and still finish on 72 points.
![The Premier League table as it stands, with Arsenal ahead of United in the race for fourth place](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/03/08/12/55092607-10589709-image-a-35_1646743118505.jpg)
The Premier League table as it stands, with Arsenal ahead of United in the race for fourth place
United, meanwhile, would need to win eight, draw one and lose one of their 10 matches left to hit the same points total.
Lynch added: 'Us hitting 72 points would be dropping off from our current P/G (points per game) ratio of 1.92 which would hit 73.Ā United's P/G ratio is 1.67. The P/G ratio they would need to get to 72 is 2.5.'
But Neville's curt response clearly shows he values his own judgement as an ex-player and pundit - and knows much can happen in the remaining games this season.
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