Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are looking to finally topple Manchester City (Picture: Getty) Mikel Arteta must avoid any slip-ups against mid-table teams if he is to finally guide Arsenal to the Premier League title, according to Gunners legend Gilberto Silva. After two near-misses, Arsenal have started the new Premier League season in impressive fashion, with five wins and two draws from their opening seven games. The Gunners sit one point behind early leaders Liverpool having already navigated tricky away fixtures against Manchester City and Tottenham.
However, in previous seasons, it has not been defeats to title rivals that have cost Arsenal but rather their tendency to drop points against sides further down the table. Two seasons ago, the wheels fell of Arsenal's title charge down the closing strech after a dramatic 3-3 draw with Southampton followed by consecutive defeats to Brighton and Nottingham Forest. And last season, Arteta's side were uncharacteristically beaten by West Ham and Fulham over the Christmas period to lose vital ground on Pep Guardiola's City.
An impressive comeback win against Southampton last weekend was evidence of Arsenal's improved...
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