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Mikel Arteta was bullish about Arsenal’s title chances in the wake of their 3-1 loss to Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium.
The defeat was Arsenal's third in four games in all competitions and allowed City to move above them at the top of the Premier League table. In the space of 11 days, they had dropped more points than in the previous six months of the season combined.
Arteta, though, rejected any talk of a loss of momentum. While many on the outside were doubting his side, the manager went the other way. "I have more belief than I had before the game," he said.
Two weeks on, it seems that belief was justified. Arsenal can move five points clear again when they face Everton on Wednesday. But it took more than belief to put them back in this position.