Arsenal head to Southampton on Thursday night in desperate need of three points if they are to kick-start any kind of European push.
Mikel Arteta spoke during the Premier League's Covid-19-enforced suspension and made clear that the Gunners need to be in Europe next season.
But their back-to-back losses following the restart and the successes of rivals have pushed Arteta's men further from their goal.
A defeat at Manchester City - particularly after David Luiz's dismal cameo - was fair enough, given the quality of the champions.
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