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{}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2243198583.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28047812\" alt=\"Newcastle United v Fulham - Premier League\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Arsenal\u2019s loss to Bournemouth could be what \u2018costs\u2019 the club the title, says Alan Shearer (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Alan Shearer was impressed by Arsenal\u2019s performance against Manchester City and claims the side\u2019s previous defeat to Bournemouth could actually be what \u2018costs\u2019 them the Premier League title.<\/p>\n<p>City moved to within three points of Arsenal thanks to a 2-1 victory over Mikel Arteta\u2019s men in Sunday\u2019s top-of-the-table showdown, with Erling Haaland scoring the decisive goal at the Etihad.<\/p>\n<p>Kai Havertz dragged the Gunners back into the contest after a calamitous error from Gianluigi Donnarumma in the 18th minute, which came just moments after Rayan Cherki had opened the scoring with a moment of genius.<\/p>\n<p>But Havertz squandered a huge opportunity to cancel out Haaland\u2019s strike at the death, after Eberechi Eze had hit the woodwork, and the league leaders will no doubt be ruing their missed chances over the coming days.<\/p>\n<p>The result means City \u2013 who have a game in hand over Arsenal \u2013 will go top should they get the better of lowly Burnley at Turf Moor in their next encounter on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal return to action at home to Newcastle on Saturday evening, a match that looks like a must-win for Arteta\u2019s side after a wretched run of just one victory in their last six games in all competitions. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018Where was this last weekend against Bournemouth?\u2019 Shearer said of Arsenal\u2019s performance against City on The Rest Is Football podcast.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2271587998.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28047845\" alt=\"Manchester City v Arsenal - Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Haaland scored the winning goal to steer City to within three points of Arsenal (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2272071823.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28047852\" alt=\"Manchester City v Arsenal - Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>The Gunners will drop to second if City beat Burnley in midweek (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018Where was this energy and where was this performance and where was this forward-thinking Arsenal against Bournemouth last weekend?<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Because I think that\u2019s the result that might cost them the league rather than this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018They were just so flat [against Bournemouth] and I though they were really good against Manchester City, you can\u2019t complain too much about their performance.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I thought it was a good game, they created plenty, they went right up against Manchester City and thought, \u201cWe\u2019ll take you on\u201d, and I thought it was a brilliant game.\u2019<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-player\">\n<div class=\"video-player\">\n<div class=\"metro-video-player  \" data-track-module=\"article_video-player-with-related-carousel\">\n<div class=\"vjs-video-container vjs-fixed 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