BREAKING NEWS: “People claim we’re no longer in the title race, and I can’t blame them; I hold Arteta responsible for starting him again yesterday,” an upset William Saliba expresses his frustration with Mikel Arteta, stating he’s fed up with a £90k-per-week teammate who cost them three points against Newcastle.

William Saliba insists that Arsenal’s hopes of securing the Premier League title are still alive, despite a recent 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United.

Although Arsenal was competitive in the title race with Manchester City last season, they have faced challenges this term, securing only five victories in their first ten league matches.

In their visit to St. James’ Park, Arsenal aimed to gain a confidence-boosting win after failing to secure maximum points in their last two games. However, Alexander Isak scored for Newcastle in the 12th minute, marking the match’s only goal and securing a deserved victory for the home team. Arsenal, struggling offensively, managed just one shot on target throughout the game.

Newcastle’s win helped them rise to ninth place, while Arsenal missed an opportunity to close the gap on league leaders Manchester City, who could extend their lead by five points with a victory over Bournemouth.

Speaking to TNT Sports after the game, Saliba expressed the team’s disappointment, saying, “We are all a bit sad because we wanted to win today. Unfortunately, we didn’t play the way we wanted, and I think we deserved to lose.” Reflecting on Newcastle’s early goal, Saliba noted that Arsenal couldn’t find an equalizer and emphasized the importance of focusing on future matches.

Saliba called on his teammates to stay united, underscoring that their title challenge is still in its early stages and that they have the potential to recover from this setback.

He acknowledged Newcastle’s strong performance, describing their goal as well-executed but insisted that Arsenal could improve. Drawing a comparison to last season, Saliba emphasized the need to stay confident and work together, stating, “We all believe we will come back.”

Looking back at his own recent performance, Saliba admitted he wasn’t at his best and is determined to improve. Arsenal will seek redemption in their upcoming Champions League fixture against Inter Milan at the San Siro on Wednesday.

Following that, they face a critical Premier League clash with Chelsea in a London derby at Stamford Bridge, which could be an essential game in maintaining their position in the title race.