Arsenal's lacklustre performance at Wolves has only served to increase the nerves of supporters who are hoping to see them end their title drought.
Despite leading through Bukayo Saka's close-range header - his first goal since December - they lacked flow in attack.
Boss Arteta had again picked Saka in the number 10 role rather than the wing after an impressive performance in the FA Cup win over Wigan - and it looked as though that decision had the desired effect to get his side's frontline firing.
However, despite getting a second goal through Piero Hincapie, Arsenal did not do enough, nor look comfortable enough to deny the battling hosts.
This was meant to be a routine win against the league's bottom club - one they had beaten nine successive times since 2021 and scored against for a 37th time on the trot in all competitions.
David Raya didn't have a save to make in the first half, but Arsenal did not dominate as they should and paid the price.
With games against London rivals Tottenham and Chelsea to follow, the Gunners find themselves under a cloud of uncertainty and wondering whether their title dream will turn into another nightmare.
A trip to second-placed Manchester City is one of their remaining 11 games and Arteta and his squad will have to finally show they can deal with the pressure in the title run-in.