Arsenal’s Title Hopes Take a Huge Hit After West Ham Defeat
Arsenal fans, this one hurts. Mikel Arteta's side suffered a devastating 1-0 loss to West Ham, and let’s be honest—this could be the moment their title dreams slipped away. Arteta himself didn’t sugarcoat it, saying outright, “It’s not in our hands.” And you can understand why he's fuming. The Gunners came into this match with everything to play for, knowing that a win could have put serious pressure on Liverpool in the title race. Instead, they put in a sluggish, uninspired performance that ended their 15-game unbeaten run in the Premier League.
Jarrod Bowen was the man who made the difference, punishing Arsenal with a first-half goal after some questionable defending. But the real hammer blow came later—young Myles Lewis-Skelly saw red after a VAR check, making any hopes of a comeback almost impossible. And now, Arsenal could find themselves a massive 11 points behind Liverpool if the Reds win their next game. That kind of gap, this late in the season? It’s starting to look insurmountable.
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What’s frustrating is that Arsenal just didn’t show up. Only two shots on target all game? That’s not title-winning form. Their attack looked toothless, and the injuries to key players like Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, and Gabriel Jesus were painfully obvious. Arteta refused to blame the absentees, instead pointing the finger at the team’s overall performance. “We weren’t anywhere near the levels required to win a Premier League game,” he admitted.
Martin Ødegaard echoed the frustration, saying the team lacked sharpness in front of goal. And it wasn’t just them—pundits like Alan Shearer and Danny Murphy were quick to call the title race over, with Murphy bluntly stating, “I don’t see Arsenal winning all their remaining games, but Liverpool don’t even need to.”
And that’s the reality now. The Gunners still have tough fixtures ahead, including an away trip to Manchester United and a huge clash with Liverpool at Anfield in May. But with Liverpool in unstoppable form and Arsenal looking shaky, it’s hard to see a way back into this title race.
So, is it over for Arsenal? Arteta says they need to “look in the mirror” and find a way to respond. But after this result, it’s fair to wonder if the Premier League trophy is already slipping through their fingers.
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