Mikel Arteta could surpass unwanted Arsene Wenger record after Arsenal title slip up

Mikel Arteta could surpass unwanted Arsene Wenger record after Arsenal title slip upMikel Arteta and Arsenal opened the door for Manchester City after they were stunned by Bournemouth - leaving the Spaniard fearing another Premier League near missCommentsSportSamuel Meade Sports Brand Writer12:15, 12 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesMikel Arteta and Arsenal could miss out in a title race yet againAfter Arsenal's slip up in the Premier League title race, Mikel Arteta faces the prospect of becoming the first man ever to finish second four times on the bounce.‌He watched on as the Gunners were stunned by Bournemouth, who came to the Emirates and left with all three points for the second successive season. It now means that Manchester City can become champions if they win all their remaining games.‌One of those is against Arsenal at the Etihad next week, a venue that Arteta has never won at since taking charge of Arsenal more than six years ago.‌The Spaniard has earned huge plaudits for how he's made Arsenal a trophy-challenging force once again. But he's copped plenty of flack for failing to get the team over the line - last winning silverware in 2020.Now, with Arsenal trying to prevent a late season collapse, Arteta could become the first manager to ever post four successive runner-up finishes.READ MORE: Premier League supercomputer predicts Arsenal WON'T win title after latest lossREAD MORE: Mikel Arteta told to drop Arsenal star who 'hasn't been good enough' as replacement namedIn Premier League history, only Arteta and Arsene Wenger have ever registered a hat-trick of second-place finishes. The Frenchman doing so in 1999, 2000 and 2001. They were sandwiched between league titles, however.‌Now Arteta is attempting to become the first man since Wenger to lead Arsenal to a top-flight triumph. But their loss against the Cherries leaves him facing another near miss with City seeking to close the gap and take advantage of their games in hand.View 2...