Arsenal news: Erling Haaland ramps up title mind games as bottling claims addressed

Arsenal news: Erling Haaland ramps up title mind games as bottling claims addressedArsenal were dealt a crushing blow to their title hopes by Manchester City with their mentality coming under scrutiny once againCommentsSportKasra Moradi Senior Sports Journalist04:00, 21 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesArsenal have been accused of 'bottling' the title recently(Image: Getty)Plenty has been said about Arsenal’s mentality following Sunday’s monumental 2-1 defeat to Manchester City. The Gunners have seen their nine-point lead over their rivals at the top of the table cut to just three after second-placed City’s potential Premier League title-deciding win.‌Erling Haaland’s 65th minute strike proved to be the winner after Kai Havertz initially cancelled out Rayan Cherki’s opener in the first half. Mikel Arteta’s side suffered their fourth defeat in six matches across all competitions to cap off a torrid month which also saw them lose to City in the Carabao Cup final and exit the FA Cup.‌Anything but a win against Newcastle at home this Saturday in the league would be a disaster, given that City still have a game in hand. Now, Mirror Football, takes a look at two of the latest news stories involving the north Londoners.‌FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! Latest Gunners news and more on our dedicated Facebook page'Bottle' claims rejectedDanny Murphy has defended Arsenal by claiming they are not guilty of "bottling" the league this season - as they have been accused of doing both recently and in the past. The Gunners have remarkably finished second in each of the previous three seasons and are in danger of doing so for an unprecedented fourth time.READ MORE: Arsene Wenger's true thoughts on Mikel Arteta's agony after Arsenal lose to Man CityREAD MORE: Wayne Rooney takes aim at Man City star for 'premature' celebrations vs ArsenalBut despite the simplified narrative that their recent defeat at City was due to them losing their nerve, the Gunners...