EPL: Handle the noise or leave Arsenal, Arteta tells players

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has issued a stern challenge to his players, stating they should "be part of a different club" if they cannot handle the pressure and scrutiny of a Premier League title race. His comments come as Arsenal's lead at the top of the table has narrowed to just two points over Manchester City.

The Gunners are aiming to win their first league title in 22 years, but their form has dipped recently with only two wins in their last seven league matches. This slump allowed Manchester City to close the gap, setting up a tense run-in. Criticism of the team intensified after they conceded a last-minute equalizer to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday, squandering a 2-0 lead and prompting accusations of being "bottlers."

Arteta forcefully rejected that label, stating the word is not in his vocabulary. Instead, he framed the external pressure as an inevitable and necessary part of competing at the highest level. He argued that after years of demanding a title challenge, the club is finally in that position, and the accompanying "noise" and "bullets" must be accepted and managed.

With Arsenal having finished second in each of the past three seasons and now locked in another tight battle at the summit, Arteta's message is clear: embracing pressure is a prerequisite for success, and it is a sign the club is back among the elite.

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