"Arsenal answered questions posed about their nerve under pressure in the most emphatic fashion in the north London derby to suggest this is a Premier League race that will go down to the wire. The manner in which Mikel Arteta's side collapsed in losing a two-goal lead at doomed Wolverhampton Wanderers saw old uncertainties and past pain resurface as hunters Manchester City scented blood."
"Arsenal need not have worried as, even with the imposing figure of the giant Croatian prowling his technical area clad in black, they were the beneficiaries of the latest cure prescribed by "Dr. Tottenham", always on hand to provide help to any opponent in times of strife. The Spurs stadium announcer attempted to rally the crowd with a growled pre-match message delivered at ear-splitting volume, bellowing:"
Arsenal responded to doubts by dominating Tottenham 4-1 in the north London derby, restoring a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League. A recent collapse at Wolverhampton after losing a two-goal lead had raised concerns about Arsenal's nerve as Manchester City sensed opportunity. Tottenham sacked Thomas Frank and appointed Igor Tudor, but the managerial change and pre-match hype failed to lift Spurs. Manchester City closed the gap to two points with a tense win over Newcastle and retain a game in hand. A potential title-deciding meeting at the Etihad on 18 April looms; Arsenal face home matches including Chelsea next.
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