Mikel Arteta, however, will be under no illusions that his side must improve if they want to stay there.
At half-time on Saturday, the Gunners were 2-1 down and staring down the barrel of a fifth game without a win.
Two injury-time goals secured a 4-2 win for Arsenal to get their title charge back on track, with City now two points behind them after drawing 1-1 at Nottingham Forest.
Arsenal have their last clear week on the training ground until April as they prepare to face Leicester on Saturday, and the squad are expecting some home truths after a poor first half on Saturday.
"It's probably one of the worst ways we can win, because we pride ourselves on defending, keeping clean sheets - and that's from the No9 to the No1, and the staff," said goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.
"Of course, it's an amazing feeling now we are in the dressing room, but there will be some truths spoke in the week about how we can improve and what we need to do better.
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