Nottingham Forest have taken four points off Premier League leaders Liverpool this season, while Arsenal have emerged as challengers
Arsenal moved up to second place in the Premier League and within four points of leaders Liverpool with victory over Tottenham in midweek.
Mikel Arteta said yesterday the Premier League title race cannot be boiled down to a straight shootout between Arsenal and Liverpool as he urged his players
Arteta responded to Saliba's blow by fielding Jurrien Timber at centre-back and Thomas Partey at right-back against Villa, but the latter has struggled to fit into that unfamiliar slot, giving Arteta another unnecessary headache at a crucial point of the season.
Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur will do battle in a white-hot atmosphere as the rival clubs face off under the lights at Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal legend Nigel Winterburn has suggested pressure is mounting on Mikel Arteta to deliver a trophy, even if it is not the silverware supporters demand.
A penalty shootout defeat to Manchester United followed a first-leg loss to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup and Mikel Arteta is suddenly under pressure at Arsenal.
Losing to Aston Villa twice played a major role in Arsenal falling short in last season's Premier League title race, and manager Mikel Arteta does not want to take Unai Emery's side for granted despite a win at Villa Park in August.
Former Super Eagles striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni has sent a message to Mikel Arteta after Arsenal got their Premier League title challenge back on track.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta must fix his side’s form against the top half of the Premier League. The Gunners have stuttered against teams around them in the league this season and it will cost them the title.
Our betting expert analyses Mikel Arteta’s future after back-to-back defeats for Arsenal have put a question mark against this season’s trophy prospects
Arne Slot’s team had threatened to run away with the 2024-25 Premier League, but after their draw at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday and Arsenal’s win over Tottenham Hotspur the following night, the gap is down to four points — albeit Liverpool have a game in hand.