Mikel Arteta laments ‘painful’ defeat as Arsenal title challenge suffers blowBy Mark Mann-Bryans, PAMikel Arteta lamented a “painful and sad” day as Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge suffered another setback with defeat at Fulham. The Gunners now sit fourth in the table after a 2-1 loss at Craven Cottage only added to a home defeat to West Ham on Thursday. Asked for his view on the game, Arteta said: “Painful and a sad day. “We had the chance to be top of the table after 20 games with the consistency that we’ve shown. We haven’t managed well enough to earn the right to win the game.

Source: Irish Independent January 01, 2024 06:40 UTC