Gary Neville has said Arsenal have a better chance of winning the Premier League than the Champions League this season.

The Gunners have slipped up in the title race in recent weeks, but from being in a position where they could have gone 12 points clear at the top of the table, they are now only three points ahead of Manchester City albeit having played a game more.

Mikel Arteta's side are also in contention to win the first Champions League in the club's history.

Atlético Madrid await them in the semifinals, with the first leg set to be played in Spain on Wednesday.

Despite being unbeaten in the competition so far, Neville feels they will suffer a second-successive semifinal exit.

He emphasized that there’s a lot of these players don't know how to win a Champions League, but they've been so close in the title race and they'll be so desperate not to fall short in that.

Conversely, their journey has been impressive, remaining unbeaten so far, and they are slated to face Atlético Madrid in the semifinals, with the first leg in Spain.

However, Neville harbors doubts about their European aspirations, predicting a second successive semifinal exit.

He argued that there are "better teams in there than them in the Champions League and it's a cup competition," making it inherently more challenging.

He explicitly stated, "I don't see them getting past Atlético Madrid and the other teams in the semifinal, but I do see them having a chance with the league."

Regarding Mikel Arteta's approach, Neville suggested that the manager should "go for every single game and not prioritise any over the other," even while acknowledging that the Premier League is presently "easier to win" for Arsenal.

This viewpoint underscores the fine balance Arteta must strike in managing his squad through a demanding schedule.

The Gunners provisionally returned to the top of the table on Saturday with a 1-0 win over Newcastle United courtesy of an Eberechi Eze curler from distance.

As has been the case all year, Arsenal were far from fluent in attack and managed just four shots on goal with a 0.64 xG.

He commented on the absence of "expression, that freedom where they play forward, they run forward and they do things with a bit more certainty in their attacking play."

He further added, "I don't see the idea sometimes and they're not positive enough."

However, Neville did commend Arsenal's defensive prowess. He lauded their defensive organization, hard work, and ability to sprint back into shape, describing them as "very good defensively" and "compact."

He believes this defensive solidity is something to be "really proud of and it can win you a title," acknowledging the role of these attributes amidst discussions of crucial referee decisions and a nervy title race.