The Premier League has a problem in the title race, but Arsenal can solve it

When Mikel Arteta addressed the Arsenal squad on Wednesday morning, the message was the same. That was to stay focused on what they had to do and forget about Manchester City.

It wasn't quite the same as predecessor George Graham prior to Arsenal's famous final game of 1988/89, when he came on the morning after title rivals Liverpool had beaten West Ham United 5-1. "The best thing for us is that they think they have won," was his message before the historic title clash at Anfield.

The last day of this season clearly does not have those dimensions, where the ...