Arsenal told one Premier League club has already cost them the title – and it's not Aston Villa

Bacary Sagna has pinpointed the 'turning point' in the Premier League title race. Arsenal currently lead Manchester City by a point, but the reigning champions have a game in hand – which could be season-defining.

Last term, the Gunners established a five-point lead over Pep Guarduiola's side before falling at the final hurdle after losing William Saliba due to injury. This season, Arsenal have managed to keep their key players fit and they now look set to take Manchester City down to the wire.

While Mikel Arteta has done well to rival his former boss this term, Sagna believes the north Londoners could still miss out on first place. Speaking to Paddy Power, the former Premier League defender pinpointed the two games which could cost Arsenal their first top flight title in 20 years.

«It’s difficult to explain what Arsenal need to do to win the league – they have the quality in every single position,» said Sagna. «They've been consistent and they’re having a great season. The only thing they might regret is losing to Fulham away and drawing at home.

»For me, that was a turning point – they dropped important points in those two games. Arsenal are a top team, but they ended up losing and drawing games they should’ve won.

«They’ve been more mature, but those games will cost them a lot. They are still in contention; they’ve managed to be up there, and they deserve a lot of credit. A few years ago, they were standing in the same position as Manchester United are in today. The club is back to its best.»

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