Sunday was a day to forget for Arsenal as Mikel Arteta's side saw their title hopes fade into the distance. Not only did the Gunners lose 3-0 to Brighton & Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium, Manchester City swept aside Everton by the same scoreline to put Pep Guardiola's side firmly in the title ascendency.
Second-half goals from Julio Enciso, Deniz Undav and Pervis Estupinan earned the Seagulls a stunning victory in north London, which means Man City need just one more win from their final three games to clinch the title but they could be crowned champions without playing if Arsenal lose at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard could not hide his disappointment after the defeat and revealed how the dressing room reacted shortly after the full-time whistle. "Yeah, it feels like [the title is over]," Odegaard told Sky Sports. "It is going to be very difficult now, we have to be honest. It is tough to take.
