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Arteta on how they respond to bottling comments and players reaction

Tottenham host rivals Arsenal in a north London derby where there is plenty on the line at both ends of the Premier League table.

Leaders Arsenal faced “bottlers” jibes after blowing a two-goal lead to draw at Wolves on Wednesday, with Manchester City closing the gap to Mikel Arteta’s side to just two points after beating Newcastle last night.

Tottenham would love to further dent Arsenal’s title hopes, but Spurs are desperate for three points to ease relegation concerns as new boss Igor Tudor takes charge for the first time since replacing Thomas Frank.

Tudor takes charge of a Tottenham side who are just four points clear of the bottom three after West Ham’s draw at home to Bournemouth yesterday. They are also without a win in eight Premier League games.

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The trend that explains why Tottenham have turned to Igor Tudor to save them

Former Juventus coach Tudor is set to take over at Tottenham on an interim basis after proving himself as a short-term solution in Italy, but with his appointment comes the risk of repeating a Premier League cautionary tale.

The trend that explains why Tottenham have turned to Igor Tudor to save them

Former Juventus coach Tudor is set to take over at Tottenham on an interim basis after proving himself as a short-term solution in Italy, but with his appointment comes the risk of repeating a Premier League cautionary tale

Richard Jolly22 February 2026 14:30

Mikel Arteta obsesses over the tiniest details. Is it now harming Arsenal’s title chances?

It was the sort of scene that just shouldn’t be possible for a team in command of first place.

Arsenal were going seven points clear and 2-0 up against the Premier League’s doomed bottom side – only to end the match arguing with Wolves players, after a chaotic late equaliser.

They suddenly looked like a team out of control.

There is a profound irony there, one that could be seen in Mikel Arteta’s shell-shocked post-game press conference.

That is because he is a manager who seeks more control over his team than any manager, including Pep Guardiola.

It is both the reason Arsenal are where they are and a problem that may ultimately prevent them from getting to where they really, really, want to go. The very desire itself has become another issue.

Arsenal are losing control of the title race due to Arteta’s obsession

Arteta’s desire to control every single detail – right down to the steering wheel on the Arsenal bus – is the reason they are leading the title race, writes Miguel Delaney. It is also exhausting, and could become a problem in the run-in

Miguel Delaney22 February 2026 13:45