Richard Keys makes bold Mikel Arteta claim if Arsenal blow title - 'I'm deadly serious'

Richard Keys makes bold Mikel Arteta claim if Arsenal blow title - 'I'm deadly serious'Mikel Arteta could see another Premier League title slip from his grasp after back-to-back losses for Arsenal with Richard Keys insisting he would need to be replacedCommentsSportSamuel Meade Sports Brand Writer08:49, 21 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesMikel Arteta could miss out on the Premier League yet again amid Arsenal's late season collapse(Image: Getty)Richard Keys is adamant that Mikel Arteta will get sacked if Arsenal miss out in another Premier League title race.‌The Gunners have been top for the majority of the campaign and, only weeks ago, held a nine point lead at the summit. It looked as if they were far enough clear of Manchester City to finally end their 22-year wait for a league title, but their recent collapse has been significant.‌Arsenal have lost four of their last six games. Included in that run is successive league losses to Bournemouth and then at City. The Manchester outfit secured a 2-1 win on Sunday which means they can go top with a win at Burnley on Wednesday night.‌Arteta has presided over three successive second-place finishes. In 2023 and 2024 Arsenal were in control of the title race before defining losses in the final weeks allowed City to steal a march and finish top - and now a repeat could be happening once again.Arsenal's hierarchy have invested huge amounts in Arteta's squad, but he's failed to deliver a trophy in six years, and Keys is convinced he'll get the boot if he misses out again. He told beIN Sports: “I think he’s gone as well. I’m deadly serious.READ MORE: Arsenal Invincible explains why he wants Tottenham to AVOID relegation this seasonREAD MORE: Arsenal told Man City title win would come with 'asterisk' as 115 charges question asked“If [Arsenal] come second, the only thing that might keep him in a job is winning the Champions League, but I don’t think they’re good enough to get even close. Th...