Are Arsenal showing signs of choking?

Arsenal are starting to feel the pressure now that the English Premier League title race is heating up.

The Gunners threw away a two-goal lead for the second league game in a row as their title chances took a blow following their disappointing 2-2 draw at West Ham; Before that, they were on cruise control against Liverpool. but the Reds came back from two goals down to salvage a draw at Anfield.

Are the Gunners succumbing to the pressure?

Arsenal’s coach Mikel Arteta knows that another slip will see Manchester City close in and take what’s theirs. 

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City are the defending champions and won’t back down until the last game of the season despite being involved in three different competitions.

For Arsenal, all they need to do is win their remaining seven games or at least six in the hope that City drops points along the way.

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As things stand, Arteta’s men have destiny in their own hands given they still have to face rivals Man City next week which could potentially be a title decider. 

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This Friday night, they have an easier game against bottom side Southampton, who are less likely to trouble the leaders but given the circumstances, the pressure might be too much for the London club. A win will put Arsenal at least seven points clear of City, having played two games more but it will give them the breathing space they desperately need.

Arsenal will be without defender William Saliba

The frenchman has impressed this season after returning from a loan spell with Marseille

“The picture hasn’t changed from last week. Regarding William, we still have to wait a little bit more,” Arteta was quoted on Arsenal’s website.

“He is not progressing as quick as we hoped. It’s a bit delicate and we want to be very certain when we push him that he is ready to absorb the load and the risk.

“At the moment that’s not possible to do.”

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