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Aaron Catterson-Reid

Mikel Arteta sends strong response to Arsenal 'bottling' claims ahead of Newcastle clash

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has had his say on claims that his side bottled the Premier League title this season.

The north London outfit sat eight points clear at the top of the table less than a month ago, albeit having played one more game than title rivals Manchester City. But a run of four games without a win saw Arteta's men relinquish their advantage over Pep Guardiola's side, who now sit one point clear at the top of the pile with their game in hand still to play.

Plenty of fans and pundits alike have claimed that the Gunners therefore 'bottled' their chance at ending their 19-year wait for a league title, something Arteta has now addressed. When asked about these claims, the Spaniard replied by saying:‌ "I cannot control what people think.

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