Wenger: 'Arsenal will still win the Premier League'

Legend Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal will still win the Premier League, despite their recent defeat against Manchester City.

The French legend stated that "The Gunners" still demonstrated sufficient attacking intent at Etihad, showing they can definitely defeat Pep Guardiola's team in the highly dramatic final stretch of the season.

The 1-2 defeat at Etihad marked the fourth consecutive loss for the team led by Mikel Arteta across all domestic competitions, thereby putting their championship ambitions in jeopardy.

Although Arsenal have led the standings for most of the season, Manchester City could climb to the top if they win their postponed match against Burnley. Additionally, being eliminated from the FA Cup and Carabao Cup means Arsenal now focus solely on the two-horse race in the Premier League – where they are aiming for their first title since 2004.

Speaking at the ProjectTwinning fundraising event at Abbey Road Studios, Wenger suggested that Man City are unlikely to maintain flawless form in the season's final phase.

Wenger said: "I believe Arsenal will win the title. I truly believe that. To me, it's logical. I admire how Eberechi Eze, Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, and Noni Madueke contribute to the attack. Manchester City won't have a perfect run-in."

While Wenger remains optimistic, manager Mikel Arteta admitted that failing to capitalize on decisive moments cost Arsenal against Man City.

Reflecting on the match and the final five fixtures of the season, Arteta shared: "This is a very disappointing result, especially given how it unfolded. We played very well, generated many positives, and equalized after conceding first. Emotionally, the whole team controlled the match excellently and brought it into the desired scenario. We had the clearest opportunities but didn't capitalize, and that was the difference."

When asked whether the missed chances left him disappointed or encouraged, the Spanish strategist replied: "Both. We created big situations against a very solid defensive team and approached the match correctly. But ultimately, winning or losing depends on moments. When they had chances, they scored, and that was the difference."

Arteta also emphasized that the race is still open: "Today we missed the chance to win, but also showed our character and how the team competes at this level. We have five more matches, so it's like a new Premier League. They have a game in hand, and we are ahead by three points – the race continues."