Are Arsenal their own worst enemy?
The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic
4.0 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 26 January 2026
⏱️ 40 minutes
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Summary
Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League is now down to four points, after losing 3-2 at home to Manchester United.
Mikel Arteta's side took a first half lead before going on to lose in front of their home fans for the first time this season.
So, is the pressure getting to Arsenal?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Art De Roche and Adam Crafton
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe
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| 0:00.0 | The Athletic FC |
| 0:03.1 | Welcome to the Athletic Fc |
| 0:06.7 | podcast with me, Ayur Akimwalore. |
| 0:09.7 | Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League |
| 0:11.4 | is now cut down to just four points. |
| 0:13.7 | Despite going ahead, |
| 0:15.0 | Manchester United ended up victorious |
| 0:17.2 | at the Emirate Stadium. |
| 0:19.2 | So, it's the pressure getting to Arsenal. |
| 0:24.2 | With us today, we have Adam Crafton. |
| 0:26.2 | We've also got Art de Rochaint as well. |
| 0:29.2 | Right, before we come to you guys, let's listen to James McNocles, because he was at the |
| 0:32.3 | Emirates for us yesterday. |
| 0:33.5 | He's written a great piece, actually, on the nerves that are creeping in at Arsenal. |
| 0:38.3 | It's something he spoke about over on his Gunner blog channel. |
| 0:41.9 | Let's hear a little snippet. |
| 0:43.0 | What can I say? We're our own worst enemy. |
| 0:45.9 | I'm writing from the athletic for this game. |
| 0:48.0 | And so far, all I've got down on the page is the greatest threat to Arsenal's title challenge is Arsenal. |
| 0:57.0 | And I mean that as no disrespect to Manchester City or Aston Villa. |
| 1:01.0 | Arsenal conspiring for a defeat here from a situation where they were totally in control. |
| 1:07.0 | And it's worrying. It is very worrying because it's now three games without a win in the Premier League. |
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