Arsenal's title bid is not secure; they have only collected 9 points in the last 6 Premier League matches, and the start of the Champions League knockout stage marks the final push.

Before the 26th round of the Premier League, most media and fans believed there was a 90% chance Arsenal would win the league this season, thinking that after finishing second three times consecutively, Arsenal had finally succeeded, illustrating that failure leads to success. However, after the 26th round, the title race suspense has returned...

In this round of the Premier League, Manchester City defeated Fulham 3-0 decisively, while Arsenal drew 1-1 away against Brentford; if not for luck, they might have lost. After dropping points again, Arsenal has only earned 9 points in the last 6 league games, meaning they lost 9 points during this period with a record of 2 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss. In these recent matches, Arsenal performed poorly against Liverpool, Nottingham Forest, Sunderland, and Brentford, which highlights the issue with coach Arteta.

There are 12 rounds left this Premier League season, and Arsenal leads Manchester City by only 4 points. Given that Arsenal still has an away match against Manchester City, the title race remains highly uncertain.

In my opinion, the real sprint for the Premier League title will begin with the start of the Champions League knockout stage because Arteta is a coach who dislikes rotating players. If Arsenal wants to progress further or even win the Champions League, Arteta might struggle to balance both competitions. On the other hand, Manchester City is very focused during the title run-in. Additionally, City's winter transfer window reinforcements—signing Semenyo for the attack and Guehi for the defense—have significantly strengthened their overall squad. Whether Arsenal can succeed in the title race depends on if Arteta dares to rotate after the Champions League knockout rounds begin. If he does not, Arsenal will likely drop points they shouldn’t, giving Manchester City a chance to overtake them.

Finally, a soul-searching question: Do you believe Arteta will lead Arsenal to win this season's Premier League, or will the mentor outshine the apprentice and overtake him once again? Let’s wait and see!