**Title:** Arsenal's Title Hopes Punched? Arteta Apologizes After Shock Loss.

**Article:** Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta apologized to fans and said his team must show more character. This came after a damaging 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday. Arteta described the loss as "a big punch in the face." He said his players need to respond strongly if they are to win the Premier League for the first time in 22 years. Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi scored first. Arsenal's Viktor Gyökeres equalized with a penalty kick. But Alex Scott scored Bournemouth's winning goal with just 16 minutes left to play. The result gives Manchester City a major opportunity. If City wins their game on Sunday, they can reduce Arsenal's lead at the top of the table to only six points. Manchester City will also still have one extra game to play. The two title rivals will meet next Sunday at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium. Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola called the win a "statement victory." His team had drawn several recent games before this important result.