Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira can't believe he's the last Arsenal captain to lift the Premier League title.
The Frenchman hoisted the Gunners' last title back in 2004.
When asked if he would have believed Arsenal would not lift another league title for almost two decades, Vieira admitted: "Not really, because during that period of time I thought Arsenal would be challenging more for the titles."
Vieira will be hoping Palace can upset his former club on Monday night, and the 45-year-old admits its tougher for Arsenal to compete in the current Premier League landscape.
He added: "Now, maybe it is more competitive with Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea.
"You look at the spending of those teams and that has to be part of it if you want to challenge for the title.
"I don't know what Arsenal are prepared to do but of course the possibility to do it is there.
"Manchester United I believe they will be there to challenge so there are five teams capable of winning the Premier League.
"It is important for Arsenal to get to the Champions League because of the stature of the football club."
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