#arsenal-title-race

#arsenal-title-race

Arsenal did not come to see the seaside. They were not here to make friends which was just as well. It was purely about the points. Mission: Eyes On The Prize. They accomplished it and then some. There were 78 minutes on the clock here when the travelling support got wind of Nottingham Forest's equaliser at Manchester City.

In what was a dramatic affair from Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, Chelsea and Arsenal played out a thrilling 1-1 stalemate in west London. A heavyweight showdown that tends to produce plenty of controversy, the game's big moment came just seven minutes before the half-time break as Moises Caicedo was shown a straight red card following a late challenge on Mikel Merino.

After three straight runner-up finishes, the title might finally be Arsenal's to lose with the reigning champions "in crisis time". The Gunners are now four points clear on top after several big clubs stumbled on the weekend, while a shock contender has emerged despite a transfer window that was supposed to render them obsolete. A newly promoted team continues to defy the odds and Manchester United chalked up a third straight victory, taking the heat off manager Ruben Amorim.