Arteta’s men have begun to doubt themselves, but they must realise there will be more title twists
TOM JENKINS/THE GUARDIAN Declan Rice and his teammates did not bottle the game but still came up short The game highlighted one clear problem: Arsenal’s lack of an elite striker. Havertz held the ball up well, but he’s not a striker 21 Apr 2026 - The Guardian Jonathan Wilson It was probably Arsenal’s best performance in two months, but that will be scant consolation. Manchester City’s win on Sunday leaves Pep Guardiola’s side in control of the title race; they will go top of the Premier League if they beat Burnley at Turf Moor tomorrow evening. Both sides will then have five games to play. Sunday’s game was decided by desperately fine margins. What prevented Eberechi Eze’s whipped shot from just outside the box going in? An inch? Half of one? Gabriel Magalhães also struck the woodwork, while Kai Havertz headed a great chance a fraction over the crossbar in injury time. It was a result that has handed City the advantage in the title race, but it could very easily have been a ...