EPL: Shearer picks game that cost Arsenal title before Man City defeat

Last updated: August 13, 2026 9:46 am

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Former Newcastle striker, Alan Shearer, has claimed that Arsenal’s defeat to Bournemouth could actually be the game that costs them the Premier League.

Shearer was reacting to the Gunners’ 2-1 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday.

The result saw City close the gap to three points, thanks to Erling Haaland’s winner.

City can now topple Arsenal if they win at bottom club Burnley on Wednesday night.

Shearer said: “Where was this last weekend against Bournemouth?

“Where was this energy and where was this performance and where was this forward-thinking Arsenal against Bournemouth last weekend?

“Because I think that’s the result that might cost them the league rather than this weekend.”