Mikel Arteta claimed he "wouldn't look to excuses" after his Arsenal side lost at Nottingham Forest - surrendering the Premier League title to Manchester City.
The Gunners had sat top for the majority of the season but have fallen apart in the final weeks of the campaign. Their latest defeat means Pep Guardiola's men can celebrate being champions before they play Chelsea on Sunday.
Arsenal had been expected to challenge for the top four at the start of the campaign and have greatly overachieved by challenging. However they once held a healthy lead at the summit but a succession of games whereby they've dropped points has seen them hand the title to City.