Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has insisted his side's thumping 4-1 defeat to Premier League title rivals Manchester City was a "good reality check".
The defeat and City's subsequent 2-1 win over Fulham on Sunday means Pep Guardiola's side have leapfrogged Arsenal and now sit one point above the Gunners with a game in hand. However, Arteta has not given up hope of winning the league and believes the loss to the defending champions will ultimately be a positive for Arsenal as they look to bounce back against Chelsea on Tuesday.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Arteta said the defeat was an emphatic reminder as to why City have won four of the last five Premier League titles. "The disappointment was across the club - our supporters, our people, our staff, our players," Arteta said.
