Piers Morgan believes Arsenal are ‘going backwards’ under Mikel Arteta and has urged the Gunners boss to ‘stop being so damn stubborn’ and sign a ‘world-class’ striker. Arsenal’s hopes of winning the Premier League for the first time since 2004 are hanging by a thread after a potentially defining weekend in the title race.

Arsenal's hopes of winning the Premier League title were dealt a major blow this weekend thanks to their result and matches elsewhere. The Gunners were beaten 1-0 by West Ham on Saturday as they missed out on the chance to close the gap on leaders Liverpool this weekend.

Arsenal suffered a shock 1-0 loss against West Ham to give Liverpool a big chance to take advantage in the Premier League title race.

Arsenal suffered a costly defeat against West Ham, a significant setback for a team determined to win the Premier League this season. The Gunners have been trailing Liverpool in the title race, but the Reds’ recent draw against Aston Villa presented Mikel Arteta’s side with a golden opportunity to close the gap.