Arsenal fans are observing the remainder of the 2025/26 season with palpable fear, as their beloved team finds itself in a difficult situation in the Premier League title race once again.

Following Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at the Emirates against Bournemouth, the Gunners are now left with a dwindling six-point gap after 32 matches, as Manchester City breathe down their neck with one game in hand.

Manchester City took full advantage of Arsenal’s slip-up with a statement 3-0 victory over Chelsea on Sunday, igniting an enthralling Premier League title race.

If the Cityzens beat Arsenal in their next Premier League game and also win their outstanding fixture, they will be level on points with Arsenal.

This has brought a familiar feeling for the Gunners faithful, who haven’t seen their team win the Premier League title since 2004. They have come close in recent years, but have watched the title agonisingly slip away in the last three seasons.

There is a sense of desperation within the fanbase after three successive second-place finishes in the Premier League, and every loose pass from Arsenal against Bournemouth was met with groans from home supporters, just as City’s win over Chelsea piled more misery on them.

“You going to take this mockery, Arsenal? Or are you going to stand up, show some bottle, and fight for this title like it means more than life or death?” popular English broadcaster Piers Morgan wrote after mocking images of a City fan with an Arsenal bottle surfaced online on Sunday.

A Nigerian OAP, Buchi Laba, also expressed his disappointment.

“I’m frustrated! I’m devastated! I’m exhausted! If you’re an Arsenal fan and you’re not tired of the current situation, then you’re lying! I’m still hopeful, but at the same time, I’m close to giving up.

“You Arsenal fans are getting it all wrong. You don’t need Chelsea or any other club to help Arsenal. You need Arsenal to help Arsenal, and it starts against Manchester City at the Etihad. I want to win this league with pride, honour and respect.”

The Gunners faithful booed their players off the pitch on Saturday, and some of them have justified it.

“So, you want the fans that have been waiting for years to welcome them after a loss? Three losses in four games now at the crucial stage where they are needed the most,” one fan, Olakunle, said.

Another fan, Dr. Chudi, who said he was present at the Emirates, also relived the pain.

“I was there and I booed like crazy at the end. They played terribly all day. The needless back passes and balls to the goalkeeper were so annoying. They fully deserved the boos.”

Other fans also pointed fingers at some players and called for the sack of Mikel Arteta in the run-in.

“Even when we were six points clear, I told somebody that they should sack the coach because he can’t do the job. It is obvious,” another fan lamented.

“Zubimendi is our secret problem. I don’t understand his impact at all. His best performance was against Leeds, imagine. Until now, you can’t see his best game; he’s hiding behind defenders always,” he added.

With six games to go, it will get no easier from here. After the Sporting second leg on Wednesday, Arsenal must be up to speed for Sunday’s trip to the Etihad Stadium, which is followed by a home game against Newcastle.

There is a chance that, by kick-off on April 25 against the Magpies, Arsenal’s lead will have been completely eroded, as City face Chelsea, Arsenal themselves, and Burnley before then. That would be tough to swallow—and even tougher to recover from.