Shearer: Arsenal's Bournemouth loss could cost them title more than City defeat
Former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer said Arsenal's 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth last weekend might be the result that actually costs them the Premier League title, not their 2-1 loss to Manchester City on Sunday. Speaking after the City match, Shearer questioned where the energy and forward-thinking play shown against the Citizens was when Arsenal faced Bournemouth. City's win narrowed the gap to three points, and they can overtake Arsenal if they win at bottom-placed Burnley on Wednesday night.
For Arsenal fans, the Bournemouth slip-up raises concerns about consistency in a tight title race. While the City loss was expected given the champions' form, dropping points to a mid-table side like Bournemouth could prove more damaging over the season's final stretch. The Gunners still lead the table, but every dropped point gives City a chance to pounce, especially with a winnable midweek fixture at Turf Moor.
If you're an Arsenal supporter, do you think the team can bounce back from the Bournemouth setback and hold off City's charge, or will inconsistency prove costly in the run-in?