A week is a long time in football - just ask Mikel Arteta.
Prior to last weekend's frenetic 2-2 draw with Liverpool at Anfield, Arsenal were in pole position to end an agonising 19-year title drought ahead of Manchester City. But one week after blowing a two-goal lead on Merseyside, Arsenal imploded again against West Ham on Sunday.
The Gunners dropped precious points in the title race after spurning another 2-0 lead in east London ahead of their seismic showdown with Manchester City next week. The gap between Arsenal and Pep Guardiola's side now stands at just four points; but with City having played one game less, the defending champions know that they will be red-hot favourites to reclaim their crown if they can best Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium.
