So, Wednesday's draw at rock-bottom Wolves and suddenly the same questions over Arsenal's mentality and "bottle" are being asked again. While there is still a lead, Arsenal's tally of 58 points is the fewest any Premier League leaders have had after 27 games since Leicester City in 2015–16 (56). So how is City's title bid shaping up? Well, Pep Guardiola's side have themselves won just three of their past eight league games, but those have come in their past four games. Two wins from two while Arsenal have drawn twice means gaining significant ground on the Gunners.

Source: BBC February 19, 2026 20:13 UTC