Top of the league and in charge of the title race only to fade away and be pipped at the post - Arsenal have been there before. No team in Premier League history has capitulated to that extent. After back-to-back draws for nearest rivals Manchester City, along with a four-game winning streak for the Gunners, many were beginning to assume Arsenal's 22-year wait for the Premier League title was finally set to end. Arteta described Arsenal's first league defeat since January as "a big punch to the face" and a "painful day". Their next league game is at City next Sunday - and it could go a long way to deciding the title.

Source: BBC April 12, 2026 04:56 UTC