Mikel Arteta will 'definitely' be sacked if Arsenal don't win Premier League says ex-star

Mikel Arteta will 'definitely' be sacked if Arsenal don't win Premier League says ex-starAn Arsenal icon argued that manager Mikel Arteta's future could rest on the Premier League title raceCommentsSportJake Bayliss Senior Sports Writer10:18, 20 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesArsenal boss Mikel Arteta faces a tense final five games in the Premier League title race(Image: Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)Arsenal legend Robert Pires previously warned that Mikel Arteta will be sacked if the club do not win the Premier League this season. The Gunners saw their lead shrink to just three points after losing to title rivals Manchester City on Sunday.‌Arteta’s side have suffered back-to-back league defeats for the first time this campaign, handing momentum to Pep Guardiola and City at a crucial point. The two challengers could soon be separated by goal difference if City beat Burnley on Wednesday.‌Arsenal went behind to a superb Rayan Cherki goal at the Etihad Stadium but drew level instantly as Kai Havertz seized on a mistake from goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. In the second half, Erling Haaland proved to be the match winner for City, leaving the title race in the balance.‌The Gunners were a formidable force at the start of the season, buoyed by the marquee arrivals of Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze and new striker Viktor Gyokeres. With an array of options in every position, Arteta seemed set to comfortably end Arsenal’s 22-year wait for a league title and deliver his first piece of silverware since the 2020 FA Cup.FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! Latest Gunners news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageHowever, club icon Pires, who won two Premier League titles, issued a warning to the Arsenal boss shortly after what appeared to be a successful summer transfer window. Back in September, the 52-year-old argued that the club would likely search for a new coach if Arteta failed to get over the line with his revamped squad.‌READ MORE: Gary Neville claims Arsenal...