'Why can't Arsenal do it?' - Martin Keown says Gunners can win title but must strike back quickly after Man City setback

Arsenal are still firmly in the Premier League title race, according to Gunners great Martin Keown, but they need to strike back quickly after a damaging midweek defeat to Manchester City. The Gunners fell to a 3-1 loss against City at the Emirates on Wednesday to surrender top spot in the table on goal difference. Ad Mikel Arteta’s side have hit a mini-slump recently and headed into Saturday’s early kick-off against Aston Villa without a win in their last four games in all competitions.

Premier LeagueCrouch calls Arsenal season a 'rousing success' despite losing lead in title race3 HOURS AGO However, three-time Premier League champion Keown believes his former side can turn things around. “First of all, I think they’ve done magnificently well, when you think where they finished in the table last season,” Keown told BT Sport. “But it is a chance, isn’t it.

You’ll be hurting after that game the other night. It was an exhilarating match to be a part of, but you need to strike back today and it’s the first time to do it. Liverpool pushing to land Mount amid contract stand-off — Paper Round Guardiola hits back at Carragher's Haaland 'wrong club' claim “Man City will be watching, lots of pats on the back for them.

Their manager told us earlier in the season they lack a bit of fire in their belly – they’ve certainly got it now. “But Arsenal can strike first. Get those winning three points and then City look at you and say ‘ok, we’re genuinely in a race’.