If the ribbons are to be red and white of an Arsenal variety on the Premier League trophy, it will be down to Mikel Arteta ’s two secret weapons waiting in reserve. It’s no surprise the north Londoners’ dip in form has coincided with the absence of talisman Bukayo Saka, who went down injured during a match against Crystal Palace in mid-December.

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There’s no shortage of twists and turns in this Premier League title race. But surely few could have predicted that West Ham would secure a 1-0 away victory at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday to cast further doubt over Arsenal’s title hopes.

After an unexpected loss to West Ham, Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta admitted being deeply disappointed as the Premier League title race with Liverpool heats up.

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says his side lacked "precision" and "quality" during a 1-0 defeat by West Ham that leaves them eight points adrift of Liverpool in the Premier League title race.

Mikel Arteta speaks in the aftermath of Arsenal's surprise 1-0 defeat to struggling West Ham at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has admitted he is “very, very angry” following his side’s 1-0 defeat to West Ham United on Saturday.

Mikel Arteta criticized his Arsenal players for not meeting the required standards to compete for the Premier League title after their 1-0 home defeat to West Ham United on Saturday.