Arsenal facing new Premier League reality as Mikel Arteta priority emergesArsenal’s Premier League title hopes suffered a major setback with a home defeat to West Ham. The loss leaves them 11 points behind leaders Liverpool, making their title aspirations seem increasingly unlikely. Arsenal’s squad depth and injury issues have hindered their progress, and the absence of a senior striker has been a significant factor in their struggles. Despite a challenging schedule ahead, Arsenal remain in the top four and have the Champions League to focus on, where they face PSV Eindhoven in the last-16.