Despite suffering a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta remains optimistic about his team's chances of winning the Premier League title. This loss marks Arsenal's second consecutive defeat in the league and their fourth in the last six matches across all competitions. Manchester City has now closed the gap to three points behind Arsenal, with City also having a game in hand. Arteta noted that the nature of Arsenal's performance gives him confidence, stating, 'I believe today, I believed on Wednesday, I believed a week ago.' He emphasized that his players are now 'more convinced' about their title aspirations, highlighting their efforts during the match, including hitting the goal frame twice. Arteta is confident that he won't need to motivate his players as they approach the final matches of the season, as they also compete in the semifinals of the Champions League.