MANCHESTER, April 20 -- Mikel Arteta said Arsenal remain "convinced" they will end a 22-year wait to win the Premier League despite losing 2-1 to Manchester City in a potentially decisive clash in the title race yesterday.

The Gunners still hold a three-point lead at the top of the table, but City have a game in hand and the momentum on their side.

Arsenal have now lost four consecutive games in domestic competitions to already miss the chance to end a six-year trophy drought in the League Cup and FA Cup.

History could be set to repeat itself as Arteta's men also blew leads over City in the 2022/23 and 2023/24 campaigns before finishing second.

Arteta, though, insisted his players' belief is not shaken after a much-improved performanc...