Arsenal draw 2-2 with Wolves: Martin Keown points out mistakes and misses Kai Havertz.

Arsenal suffered a real shock in the Premier League when they were held to a 2-2 draw at home by bottom-of-the-table Wolves, dropping crucial points in the title race. Despite taking a 2-0 lead, a puzzling slump in the second half proved costly for Mikel Arteta's side, allowing Manchester City to close the gap.

An unbelievable slip-up against the bottom-ranked team.

The match began in the most favorable way possible for the home team at the Emirates Stadium. With their superior class, the "Gunners" quickly imposed their dominance and capitalized on their advantage with two goals from Bukayo Saka and Piero Hincapie. At that point, few could have imagined that the visiting team, Wolves – a team that had only managed to earn a mere 10 points since the start of the season – could pull off such a feat.

However, Arsenal's indecisiveness in finishing off their opponents caused them to lose control. In the second half, Arteta's defense revealed fatal flaws, allowing Hugo Bueno and Tom Edozie to score, earning Wolves a valuable point. This result means the gap between Arsenal and Man City could be narrowed to just two points if the Manchester team wins against Newcastle in the late match.

Martin Keown and a warning about the mindset of a champion.

Watching his former team's performance live on television, legend Martin Keown couldn't hide his disappointment. He frankly criticized the Arsenal players' attitude, saying they had lost the necessary aggression to maintain their advantage. Instead of proactively increasing the pressure, the team played with a mindset of "hoping" the result would hold.

In particular, the renowned former center-back pointed out a key factor contributing to Arsenal's deadlock: the absence of Kai Havertz. The German star has only made three Premier League appearances this season due to persistent injuries. Keown believes Havertz is the player who brings the confidence and game-winning ability that the current squad is lacking.

"I want to see Kai Havertz back; he's become too important due to recurring injuries. The team needs game-deciding players, someone who brings confidence to the team and puts the game beyond the opponent's reach," Keown emphasized. According to him, the absence of a player who can shine at the right moment is seriously harming Arsenal's ability to finish matches.

The immense pressure from the London derby schedule.

Speaking after the match, manager Mikel Arteta admitted his utter disappointment with his players' performance. The Spanish coach stated that Arsenal failed to meet the necessary standards in the second half, leading to a complete loss of control of the game and conceding unnecessary goals.

Overall, this draw serves as a harsh lesson for Arsenal's title ambitions. The challenge will become even tougher with their upcoming fixtures including two consecutive London derbies against Tottenham and Chelsea. If they don't quickly improve their mentality and welcome back key players like Kai Havertz, Arsenal risk being knocked out of the top spot during the most crucial stage of the season.