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Arsenal's victory was a significant boost for their confidence, particularly as they are in hot pursuit of Liverpool in the title race. The stakes were high, and knowing Liverpool had won their match against Bournemouth the prior day, Arsenal had to secure points against one of their main title rivals. This victory not only strengthened Arsenal’s position but also ended a notable streak where manager Mikel Arteta remained unbeaten against Pep Guardiola in five consecutive matches, establishing himself firmly as a worthy competitor.