Man City vs Arsenal: Arteta claims clash will not decide Premier League title

Man City vs Arsenal: Arteta claims clash will not decide Premier League title

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 07:14 - 26.04.2023

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has refuted the notion that Wednesday night’s clash with Manchester City will decide the Premier League title.

Arsenal have been top of the Premier League table for pretty much the entire season, as they aim to win a first league title since 2004. 

Arsenal and Man City set for showdown

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However, three successive draws against Liverpool, West Ham, and Southampton have given Manchester City a way back.

Guardiola's men are in their groove, taking 25 points from the last 27 on offer, a run which has included a win over league leaders, Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. 

The gap between the two teams currently stands at five points, while City have two games in hand. 

Arsenal's Arteta on title decider

Although this fixture is of huge significance, Arteta believes it will not be the title decider.

"We knew we had to go to Etihad, it will be difficult, but will it decide the season? No," the Arsenal boss said on Tuesday afternoon.

 "The belief is there, I look at how the players reacted after Southampton, they defend each other in every moment. 

"We really want it and we are again going to show it tomorrow night. But it has to be perfect because that is what is demanded at this time in the season."

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