Mikel Arteta’s one error lost Arsenal the Premier League title this year, according to former England defender Micah Richards.

This time, the Gunners were only two points behind the winners, Manchester City.

Arteta’s team won 28 of their 38 league games, drew five, and lost five.

Richards, though, thinks Arteta mishandled his strategy when they hosted Aston Villa in April.

At the Emirates, Arsenal was defeated 2-0 despite late goals from Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey.

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Richards said: “I just go back to that Villa game, Arsenal vs Villa at home” in an interview with The Rest Is Football podcast.

let down.

“Arteta opted to use Havertz in the midfield rather than the false nine, which has shown to be extremely effective for them. Would have been better with a Partey or Jorginho.

“Emery executed a flawless tactical move that day. Thus, yes,