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Premier League managers can't escape the spotlight when their team is struggling to live up to expectations. Just ask Chelsea's Mauricio Pochettino or Manchester United's Erik ten Hag. Yet when it comes to falling short this season, Arsenal's Mikel Arteta is flying under the radar in comparison to his rivals at Stamford Bridge and Old Trafford.
When Arsenal face Crystal Palace at the Emirates on Saturday, they will do so with their title hopes resting on a win against Roy Hodgson's team. It may only be mid-January, but the Gunners are already five points adrift of leaders Liverpool while champions Manchester City are three points clear of them in second spot.