Arsenal 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers: Mikel Arteta concern as Gunners set worrying Emirates record amid Premier League fear

Arsenal registered their first shot on target against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 66th minute, their longest wait in a Premier League home game since January 2019.

The Emirates was the staging ground for the Gunners' late 2-1 victory against Wolves, with Yerson Mosquera's 94th-minute own goal enough to give the hosts three points.

While Mikel Arteta will be pleased that his team demonstrated the resilience needed to emerge as winners despite not playing at their best, he will be concerned by his players' struggles in the final third.

Arsenal only registered their first attempt on target in the 66th minute, when Declan Rice struck at goal from distance.

That was the latest that the Londoners have produced a shot on target at home in a Premier League game since January 2019 against Cardiff City, making it the longest such wait under Arteta.

Why Manchester City and Pep Guardiola have hope

Manchester City must win on Sunday against Crystal Palace if they are to close the gap to the league leaders to just two points, but while they cannot climb to first place, they would have been encouraged by Arsenal's display.

Wolves only have two points and have scored just nine goals in 16 games, and they are on track to make history with the lowest points total in the history of the Premier League, breaking Derby County's infamous points record of 11.

The fact that Arsenal failed to net themselves and relied on their opponents to score two second-half own goals should be a major concern for Arteta.

His side have only conceded 10 times in the top flight this term, but the team with the best defence has failed to win the last three league titles on offer.

City boss Pep Guardiola will know that the Gunners' inconsistent forward line could cost them at crucial stages of the campaign, especially as his side are averaging the most goals scored per game (2.3).

Why is Viktor Gyokeres struggling for Mikel Arteta?

Some fans have expressed their frustration that summer signing Viktor Gyokeres has failed to settle into life at the Emirates, with the striker having failed to score in 13 of his last 15 games for the club.

The Swede was viewed by many as the final piece of the puzzle for Arteta, who has led the team to three second-placed finishes in a row, but it is damning that midfielder Mikel Merino has looked more comfortable as the side's number nine.

Gyokeres was at his best for Sporting Lisbon when he either darted into open space, or carried the ball towards the penalty area, something he has rarely been able to do for Arsenal.

The Gunners have asked him to occupy centre-backs in the box, but the 27-year-old has found it difficult to deal with the immense physicality of Premier League defenders.

It would not be surprising if Arteta reinstated Kai Havertz as his striker once he returns from injury given Gyokeres has not impressed this campaign.