Arsenal are still four points clear at the top of the Premier League table, but recent performances have raised questions about whether their title hopes are slipping away. The team's goalless draw against Nottingham Forest and 3-2 defeat by Manchester United marked a worrying trend, with only eight days after spurning the chance to go nine points ahead of second-placed Manchester City.
The Gunners' loss on Sunday has left them three without a win in the top flight, with former Manchester United captain Roy Keane warning that they are feeling pressure and need to get back to basics. "It's pressure," Keane said on Sky Sports. "They'll have seen the other results, they're in a great position, they've got everything going for them... but it's pressure." The team's lack of confidence is evident, with none of their attackers scoring freely in recent games.
Arsenal's dominance has not been uniform this season, and while they are still overwhelming favourites to win the title according to Opta, who give them an 84.44% chance of holding on to top spot despite their recent run. The team's run-in looks favourable too, with just two games left to play against the current top six.
The Gunners' boss Mikel Arteta will have a chance to rotate his squad before their next league game at Leeds on Saturday, but concerns about the team's performance will linger. Gary Neville has questioned whether Arteta needs to regroup and rethink his strategy. "An incredible, incredible match and a sobering day for Arsenal," Neville said on Sky Sports.
The team's lack of goals from set-pieces and their reliance on free-scoring opponents have also raised questions about their attacking solidity. Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyokeres, Gabriel Martinelli, and Nono Madueke have all failed to score freely in recent games, leaving Arteta with few options up front.
Despite the setbacks, Arsenal still have a four-point lead over Manchester City and are in a strong position to win the title. However, their recent performances have shown that they are not invincible, and any team can have an off day. Whether they can bounce back from this latest wobble remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: Arsenal still have their sights firmly set on the Premier League title.
The Gunners' loss on Sunday has left them three without a win in the top flight, with former Manchester United captain Roy Keane warning that they are feeling pressure and need to get back to basics. "It's pressure," Keane said on Sky Sports. "They'll have seen the other results, they're in a great position, they've got everything going for them... but it's pressure." The team's lack of confidence is evident, with none of their attackers scoring freely in recent games.
Arsenal's dominance has not been uniform this season, and while they are still overwhelming favourites to win the title according to Opta, who give them an 84.44% chance of holding on to top spot despite their recent run. The team's run-in looks favourable too, with just two games left to play against the current top six.
The Gunners' boss Mikel Arteta will have a chance to rotate his squad before their next league game at Leeds on Saturday, but concerns about the team's performance will linger. Gary Neville has questioned whether Arteta needs to regroup and rethink his strategy. "An incredible, incredible match and a sobering day for Arsenal," Neville said on Sky Sports.
The team's lack of goals from set-pieces and their reliance on free-scoring opponents have also raised questions about their attacking solidity. Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyokeres, Gabriel Martinelli, and Nono Madueke have all failed to score freely in recent games, leaving Arteta with few options up front.
Despite the setbacks, Arsenal still have a four-point lead over Manchester City and are in a strong position to win the title. However, their recent performances have shown that they are not invincible, and any team can have an off day. Whether they can bounce back from this latest wobble remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: Arsenal still have their sights firmly set on the Premier League title.
. They're still in a great position, but that 3-2 loss to Manchester United was a wake-up call. It seems like they're feeling a bit of pressure and it's affecting their performance on the pitch. I've been saying this for ages, but you can't just rely on your big players scoring all the goals 
. They need to work on getting those set-pieces sorted out ASAP, or teams are going to start finding ways to nullify them.
. But you can't count Arsenal out just yet - they've still got two games left against the top six and if anyone can turn it around, it's them 
. Arteta needs to make some tweaks and get his team back on track, but I'm still confident they'll come out on top 
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... They're dominatin' the league, but it's like they're lettin' their foot off the gas pedal, you know? I mean, they've got that 4-point lead over City and all, but it's not like they can just phone it in now. They need to get back to what made 'em great in the first place - playin' with confidence and a bit of flair.
. I think arteta needs to regroup and rethink his strategy, maybe give some of the younger players more minutes to get them back on track? 
the team's goalless draw against nottingham forest was a red flag 
... and that 3-2 loss to man utd was just embarrassing 
. bukayo saka, viktor gyokeres, gabriel martinelli, and nono madueke have all been struggling to score freely in recent games, so arteta's got some work to do on his attacking setup 
... anyway, it's not over yet for arsenal, they've still got a four-point lead over man city and that run-in looks pretty favourable 
but it seems like they're feeling the pressure, you know? roy keane said something about needing to get back to basics, but like, what does that even mean? 
shouldn't be too hard for them to overtake them, right? 
they're still 4 points ahead of city and have an 84.44% chance of winning the title according to opta lol what more proof do ppl need that they can make it happen 
. And with only one goal from set-pieces all game... what's going on? 
. It's like they're losing their mojo or something. Roy Keane is right, it's pressure, but I think Arteta needs to do more than just "get back to basics". 
He needs to shake things up and make some changes.
. They've got a great chance of winning the title, and they're in a good position. But if they don't get their act together soon, it's going to be a long stretch to the end of the season... 
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arsenal's recent form is so worrisome! 3 games without a win and no goals from set-pieces is crazy 
84.44% chance of winning the title according to opta, that's a lot of faith in arsenal 