Arsenal challenged for the Premier League title for the second year in a row, but yet again they came up short in the race against Manchester City. Mikel Arteta’s side have finished second in back-to-back seasons, but there are plenty of reasons for optimism at Arsenal. Although this campaign did not end with any silverware, it was a year to remember as the Gunners showed they are capable of competing at the very top level. Unlike last season, which saw Arsenal collapse in the final two months of the season to surrender their winning position, they fought until the very end, recording 16 wins …