Although Mikel Arteta refused to surrender after Arsenal's disappointing 1-1 draw against Manchester United on Sunday, the Gunners' aspirations for a long-awaited gold medal in the Premier League are more or less on the verge of crashing.
With just 10 games left to be played, the north London side is behind leaders Liverpool by 15 points - despite a match in hand - a huge gap that hasn't occurred since the Reds' triumphal pandemic-hit season.
The football world has heard enough of Arsenal entering February empty-handed after fans publicly demanded a new striker, while the team misses huge chances every game.