Arteta still has belief in title race
London, April 25 -- Mikel Arteta insists spluttering Arsenal still believe they can win the Premier League title despite surrendering first place to Manchester City.
Arteta's side were knocked out of pole position by City's 1-0 win at Burnley on Wednesday.
The Gunners, level on points with City but behind them on goals scored, can reclaim top spot by avoiding defeat against Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
Less than two weeks ago, Arsenal were firm favourites to win the title for the first time since 2004 after building a nine-point lead over City.
Damaging losses against Bournemouth and City have taken the destiny of the title out of their hands.
Yet Arteta is adamant Arsenal have not lost heart and expects them to bounce back from last Sunday's 2-1 loss at City when they host Newcastle this weekend at the Emirates Stadium.
"Win tomorrow, game one win and then we'll be much closer. I have belief in our players and our people and what we want to achieve," he told reporters on Friday.
"The energy raised and the belief raised. The clarity in what we have to do it cannot be better. Five games to go. Tomorrow game one, all in, let's go for it.
"Two big competitions to play for and everything to play for."
Arteta, whose team travel to Atletico Madrid for the Champions League semi-final first-leg on Wednesday, is set to be boosted by Bukayo Saka and Riccardo Calafiori's returns from injury against Newcastle.
England winger Saka has missed the last five matches with an Achilles problem, while Italy defender Calafiori has been sidelined with a knock for three games.
City's 1-0 win at Burnley on Wednesday took them to the top of the league for the first time since August 2025....
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