Mikel Arteta has warned his Arsenal players that they can join a different club if they can’t cope with the pressure of a Premier League title race. The Gunners suffered a chastening 2-2 draw to bottom-placed side Wolves on Wednesday which has thrown the title race open. Manchester City are two points behind the north London club at the top with Arsenal having now won just twice in seven league matches. When asked how he will stop the outside noise affecting his players, Arteta said: ‘You ask them the question: “Do you want to be part of the noise, or not?" Be part of a different club, or do you want to be at Arsenal?

Source: Daily Mail February 22, 2026 03:09 UTC