The Gunners had taken control early with Bukayo Saka opening the scoring, assisted by Declan Rice, before Piero Hincapié doubled their lead in the second half. However, a curling effort from Hugo Bueno and Edozie's late deflected strike condemned Arsenal to a draw, meaning Manchester City now trails by just five points with a game in hand.
Arteta admitted his team must "blame ourselves" for the dropped points, stating the second-half performance didn't meet the required standards in the Premier League. The Arsenal boss urged his players to "go through the pain" ahead of their crucial North London derby against Tottenham this weekend.