Mikel Arteta’s Gunners have been in pole position for months but are wobbling at the worst time as they seek to win the English title for the first time in 22 years.
Erling Haaland was City’s matchwinner, netting in the 65th minute after Rayan Cherki’s superb opener was cancelled out by Kai Havertz, who took advantage of a huge mistake by City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Arteta was on his knees in the closing minutes as Havertz headed over the bar when presented with a golden chance to equalise.
The result in front of City’s jubilant fans means that if Pep Guardiola’s City win their match at Burnley in midweek, they would be top of the table.
The are now in pole position to win their seventh Premier League title in nine seasons, while Arsenal face the agony of finishing second for the fourth straight season. (AFP)
