MIKEL Arteta insists Arsenal must earn the right to win the Premier League title, rather than rely on any punishment for Manchester City – his former club and their nearest rivals.
City were this week charged by the Premier League with over 100 breaches of their financial rules. Possible sanctions include fines, points deductions or even relegation.
Pep Guardiola’s side visit the Emirates next week in the first of two pivotal clashes in the title race, with Arsenal currently five points clear with a game in hand.
Arteta would not comment on City’s case but he did tell his side to focus on what they can control.