Raul Jimenez and Diego Jota's strikes means that the Blues have lost twice in three Premier League games and are now ten points behind leaders Manchester City. Chelsea face City on Saturday evening at Stamford Bridge.
City overhauled the Gunners in the final weeks of last season to win it fora third consecutive year. Pep Guardiola has lost Riyad Mahrez and Ilkay Gundogan in the offseason, but they are still regarded as top contenders.
Guardiola will enter the transfer market at the end ofthe season for two central defenders and John Stones will be pushed out. Stones has struggled to step up in Laporte's absence and has lost his place to midfielder Fernadinho.
Haaland joined Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund for an initial fee of £51 million. The 22-year-old attacker has been a revelation for Man City this season.
Speaking further, the England star told Everton's matchday programme that a time came when he got frustrated at Leicester Cityand "it got to the point where I lostthe love for it."
City's nearest rivals Manchester United lost 2-1 against Leicester City at Old Trafford, meaning that no club can now catch Pep Guardiola's men, who clinched the title forthe third time in five years at the Etihad Stadium.
Made out of leather, gold, silk and diamonds, the world's most expensive pair of shoes have been put on sale fora jaw-dropping $17 million. A Dubai-based shoemaker named Jada Dubai unveiled the shoes at the Burj Al Arab hotel.
He's guaranteed to have losta lot of credit for everyone, both internally and externally. Most of all, with his players. And that can be hardly regained. "I wouldn't be surprised if Pep Guardiola's time at Manchester City is over now."
Only eight days ago they faced the prospect of falling seven points adrift, but successive 1-1 draws forthe Reds against Leicester and West Ham, coupled with back-to-back wins forCity, have wiped out the deficit.
However, they failed to find their post-COVID form after the restart andlost out to Manchester United and Chelsea, who will represent England in the Champions League along with Manchester Cityand Liverpool.
Guardiola said Man City were so passive against Liverpool in the first half during the encounter at Wembley Stadium. A goal from Ibrahima Konate and Sadio Mane's brace ensured Liverpool knocked Man City out ofthe FA Cup.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side finished sixth in the Premier League and would have faced a Europa League qualifier on July 25 and August 1, if City had lost to Watford at Wembley on Saturday.