LONDON - A bruising few days has provided a stark reality check to the growing euphoria at Arsenal but all is not lost for the Gunners who will now focus solely on trying to win their first Premier League title for 20 years.

Arsenal were handed an open goal when Liverpool lost to Crystal Palace last weekend but a few hours later were left stunned by a 2-0 home defeat against Aston Villa, their first Premier League loss of 2024.

Those results handed Manchester City control of a three-way Premier League title race with six games remaining with Pep Guardiola's side leading Arsenal and Liverpool by two points.