For Mikel Arteta, there is no comparing Arsenal’s two defeats by Manchester City in the back half of last season, which effectively decided the title.
After the 3-1 home loss in February, Arteta felt his side had matched the champions every step of the way, despite being undone by second-half goals from Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland, and he came away more convinced than ever that they could win the League.