Arsenal lost the advantage in the title race on Sunday and face Newcastle United this weekend.
Mikel Arteta has vowed that Arsenal can still win the Premier League as his attention turns to Newcastle United.
Eddie Howe’s men will be facing a wounded animal when they travel to the Emirates this weekend. The Gunners lost their seismic clash with Manchester City on Sunday - surrendering the advantage in the title race.
While still top, Pep Guardiola and Co will leapfrog Arsenal with a win over Burnley in midweek. Newcastle could provide the perfect remedy for Arteta - who has lost four games on the bounce domestically.
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Newcastle United in freefall
The Magpies are in freefall after crumbling against Bournemouth at the weekend. They sit 14th in the table - with serious questions now being asked about Howe’s future.
A visit to a hungry Arsenal side could pile further misery on the under-fire boss. While Howe won at the Emirates in the Carabao Cup last season, Newcastle have not claimed a league victory away to Arsenal since 2010.
“Obviously, they were very disappointed not to get a result from the game in the manner that it happened. That's the feeling immediately, you could say that they were talking about, and they said, ‘Ok, we lost an opportunity today, but we have the biggest one now in the next five games, so let's do it.’”
‘I believe’ - Mikel Arteta
Despite relinquishing the initiative, Arteta insisted his players can still win the title next month. He told reporters: “I believe (Arsenal can win the Premier League) today, I believe on Wednesday, a week ago, because I see them (the players) every day and I know the level that we have.
“But today, I think they are now more convinced. They were talking about it in the dressing room. It's a new league now. They (Man City) were a game in hand. We have three points of advantage and five games to play.
“So everything is still to play for. So we know how much we want it and we're not going to stop and we're going to go again, that's for sure. Obviously, they were very disappointed not to get a result from the game in the manner that it happened.
“That's the feeling immediately, you could say that they were talking about, and they said, ‘Ok, we lost an opportunity today, but we have the biggest one now in the next five games, so let's do it.’”
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