Arsene Wenger was unwilling to predict the outcome of the Premier League title race after 10-man Arsenal battled to a pulsating 2-2 draw at Tottenham on Saturday.
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Another goal for Riyad Mahrez.
Arsenal were 1-0 up after Aaron Ramsey’s first-half goal, but the game changed completely when Coquelin drew a second booking for an ill-advised foul on Harry Kane in the 55th minute. They have scored only one fewer goal than Manchester City’s vastly expensive attack and have the best defence in the division. The same can not be said of the other contenders.
It is great that we have finally found our mojo again after such a bad run of games, and now we have to carry on that attitude right through to the end of the season, and see where it takes us…. Overall, the response after the West Ham game was fantastic.
Bournemouth piled more pressure on beleaguered Newcastle manager Steve McClaren with a 3-1 win over the crisis-torn Magpies at St James’ Park.
“No, no way”, said McClaren, when asked if he was going to quit.
Coquelin was cautioned for handling the ball while on the ground as the Gunners struggled to get a foothold in the game, only for them to go ahead shortly afterwards.
“Riyad has come up with a bit of magic”, said Schmeichel, who kept his 10th clean sheet.
“(For) a team with low confidence and no belief, we played pretty well today.
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Police said two men were arrested for separate public-order offenses ahead of the derby match as fans clashed with police near the stadium. Manuel Pellegrini’s fourth placed side are now seven points behind Leicester, while woeful Villa are slipping closer to playing in the second tier for the first time since 1988 after their fourth consecutive defeat.
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The Arsenal manager accepted Coquelin deserved to be sent off but he was angered that Eric Dier was let off a second yellow card after tugging back Olivier Giroud for what appeared to be a clear bookable offence. Despite being overwhelmed by the home side in the immediate aftermath of the sending off, Arsenal refused to give up, and ultimately got their reward in the form of a 76th minute Alexis Sánchez leveller. In their last three games, the Foxes have to visit United and Chelsea, as well as host Everton.
