"There can be little doubt Arteta has done a brilliant job in his near-six years in charge of Arsenal and that can be seen by their major improvement in games against the other biggest teams in the land - both from before he arrived and during his reign. Between 2017 and 2023, the Gunners lost by three or more goals to just Liverpool and Man City nine times in the Premier League, while there were also regular losses to Manchester United and Chelsea."
"The tide began to turn in North London during the 2022/23 season with derby doubles over both Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea, while Man United and Liverpool were beaten at home. They did still lose at Old Trafford early in the campaign, though, before throwing away a two-goal lead to draw at Anfield at a pivotal stage in the title race."
Arsenal secured a 1-1 draw with Manchester City, leaving them with only one loss in their last 25 league matches against other 'Big Six' teams. Mikel Arteta has transformed Arsenal into a consistent title challenger over nearly six years. Between 2017 and 2023 the Gunners suffered several heavy defeats, particularly to Liverpool and Man City. The 2022/23 season marked a turning point with derby doubles over Tottenham and Chelsea and home wins over Manchester United and Liverpool, though defeats at Old Trafford and heavy losses to Man City affected the title run. The last league loss to a Big Six rival occurred 858 days ago. Trophies remain the ultimate measure despite encouraging statistics.
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