I don’t know why some people are still thinking that Arsenal can take the first position from Liverpool this season, from the way Liverpool are playing, they can’t lose like 4-5 matches before the season will end, so how will Arsenal take the first position from them, and Arsenal also can’t win all the matches they are having left also, so the best thing is just that Arsenal fans should just accept their faith, they will end the season in second position, but they can’t win the premier league, and they can focus on the champions league, if they perform well, then they might win it, but no assurance.
When we compare with Arsenal based on story, that club is always in 2nd place. Arsenal should have a realistic target for that position and not play tough to avoid the injured player. Liverpool are most likely to get Premier thropy at the moment; they have earned it, and just maintain it in the remaining match. Arsenal should have a target to not be discarded from Champions League zone because Nottingham, Chelsea, and Manchester City are trying to that zone on the remaining match. For the championship league tournament, I think Arsenal should not have much expected with the existing squad because their opponent is stronger than them.
Arsenal may end the season in second place if they are able to keep their consistency because, as you said, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Nottingham Forest are also fighting for the second position in the Premier League competition, although it is not that Arsenal did not have the target you are saying, but I think they don’t have the mentality to keep their consistency from the start of the season till the end of the season, and that is their problem. Sometimes I think it’s from the coach, though. They always are a challenging team but are unable to win the trophy.