The Digest:
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admitted his side "paid the price" for a tepid second-half performance after throwing away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with bottom-club Wolves, with teenager Tom Edozie's stoppage-time equaliser sparking title race chaos. Speaking to Sky Sports, Arteta said: "Very tough to accept it. In the second half ,we did not perform... You have to take the hit because we deserve it." Bukayo Saka ended his 15-game goal drought to open the scoring, and Piero Hincapie doubled the lead early in the second half. But Hugo Bueno's stunning strike and Edozie's 94th-minute equaliser left Arsenal five points clear but with Manchester City holding a game in hand. Saka admitted the dressing room is "very flat" and called for "immediate" fixes. Arsenal face Tottenham in the north London derby on Sunday.
Key Points:
- Arteta's admission of deserved failure compounds the psychological blow of the collapse.
- It fuels accusations that Arsenal lack the mentality to close out title-winning games.
- Arsenal's cushion shrinks, while City gains momentum and belief.
- This signals potential fragility under pressure as the run-in intensifies.
- The timing, ahead of the north London derby, adds urgency.
Sources: GOAL, Sky Sports
