How Pep Guardiola has boosted Mikel Arteta’s chances of landing Arsenal the Premier League title

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Arsenal were jaded, fatigued and thoroughly out-played in their Carabao Cup semi final defeat to Newcastle.

Arsenal now head to Dubai for a mid-season break and a chance for the players to re-energise ahead of the vital end of season run-in.

Gabriel Martinelli is set for a scan on a hamstring injury but has has travelled with the Arsenal first team squad to Dubai as he bids to be fit in time for the next Premier League trip to Leicester.

Martin Odegaard has not given up on the Premier League title and Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola may just have added to Arsenal’s optimism of catching leaders Liverpool with his club’s recent activity.

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How Manchester City’s January spending spree could help Arsenal to win the Premier League

Manchester City splashed the cash in January by acquiring four players in forward Omar Marmoush, defenders Vitor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov and Porto midfielder Nico Gonzalez.

The Gunners had been interested in Marmoush themselves at the start of the window and Arsenal ‘sounded out’ defender Vitor Reis back in November.

Guardiola’s side host Liverpool on the 23rd February in a fixture that could be crucial in determining the outcome of the Premier League title – Arsenal need Liverpool to start dropping some points.

The acquisitions of Marmoush and Gonzalez in particular will excite Arsenal fans, the Egyptian forward is lively and has an eye for goal, whilst Gonzalez brings with him a reputation as a strong, physical midfield presence.

Mikel Arteta and his side will be hoping the new acquisitions can bring some life back into Man City and can do Arsenal a favour by beating Arne Slot’s side.

Arsenal need to build winning momentum upon return from Dubai

Arsenal know that they have no margin for error in their quest to win their first league title since 2004 and have to target winning their fixtures upon return from Dubai.

The Gunners could sit nine points behind Liverpool when they arrive back in England and that would present Arteta’s men with a mountain to climb.

Arsenal have to take nine points out of nine in the three Premier League fixtures before resuming their Champions League campaign at the beginning of March.

If Liverpool do start slipping up against the likes of City, then Arteta’s side have to be there to capitalise and the closer the gap can get before the end of the season, the more nervy the Anfield side will become.