Odegaard thinks Arsenal can still win title despite Man City defeat

Martin Odegaard said he still believes Arsenal can win a first Premier League title since 2004 despite their devastating 2-1 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday.

Pep Guardiola's City will leapfrog the Gunners if they beat struggling Burnley on Wednesday as they hunt a seventh league title in nine seasons.

Erling Haaland scored the winner in the second half at the Etihad Stadium after Rayan Cherki's superb opener was cancelled out by Kai Havertz.

Arsenal captain Odegaard said the game was decided on small margins.

"We played a good game, I thought we pressed them really well, we had some really good moments there on the high press," the midfielder told Sky Sports.

"And then, especially the second half, we looked a lot more dangerous, we had a few big, big moments there in front of goal.

"Small margins to decide a game like this, and we weren't sharp enough in front of the goals. That's why we go home with nothing, so I'm disappointed."

Arsenal have suffered seven defeats in 55 matches this season, in all competitions. Three of those came in the first 49 matches, with four in the past six.

Odegaard was asked whether Mikel Arteta's men, who host Newcastle next week, would have the added difficulty of a "psychological barrage" following their collapse in form.

"There's always that in football, there's always pressure, always noise, and that's a part of being a football player at this level, so that's completely normal to us," said the midfielder. 

"We're just going to keep going, stay focused on ourselves like we've done the whole season -- just look forward to the next game now and bounce back, get a win there and move on."