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Sam Hill

Mikel Arteta blamed for Arsenal dropping points in Premier League title race against Man City

Arsenal are now just four points clear at the top of the Premier League table heading into the final seven games of the season. Manchester City have closed the gap to the Gunners following draws against Liverpool at Anfield and West Ham at the London Stadium in recent weeks.

Mikel Arteta has watched his side throw away a 2-0 lead in back-to-back matches with Jamie Carragher putting the results down to 'complacency' and Arsenal being 'cocky'. Roy Keane agreed with Carragher and believes a lack of composure in the squad is allowing City the chance to win a fifth title in six years.

The pressure on Arsenal continues to grow week after week with a huge game against relegation-threatened Southampton up next for the north Londoners. Arsenal could take a seven-point lead at the top of the table into their potential title-deciding clash against Pep Guardiola's side at the Etihad Stadium next week if they beat the Saints - with City involved in FA Cup action which will give them two games in hand on the Gunners.

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