The Gunners had a great opportunity to close the gap on league leaders Chelsea, considering the fact that Conte’s side were traveling to Anfield to face a wounded Liverpool. Arsenal, however, had to take care of matters at home, something they failed to do, effectively ending their title challenge. Instead of possibly reducing the gap to five points, their defeat, coupled with Chelsea’s point at Anfield, has increased that gap to nine points.
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What makes matters worse for the Gunners faithful is that Spurs moved ahead of Arsene Wenger’s side despite only managing a point against Sunderland.
The Gunners now travel to Stamford Bridge to face off against Chelsea and nothing less than a win would do for Wenger’s side if they are to at least compete for a top-two spot. With the transfer window also coming to a close and Wenger expressing his desire to not sign a big name in said window, it could be a troubled few months for the North London side.
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Arvind Sriram
After a brief and undistinguished stint as an electrical engineer, Arvind discovered his true calling was churning out hyperbolic prose about athletes he had never met.
A writer and editor with close to a decade’s experience, Arvind’s work has been published on Sky Sports, the BBC, the Guardian and other leading websites. He has attended multiple Grand Slams on the ground and provided coverage for Super Bowls and the NBA playoffs.
As a lifelong fan of Arsenal and the Indianapolis Colts, he has mastered the art of managing expectations and can convince anyone that finishing fourth is a moral victory.
When not armchair quarterbacking, Arvind spends his time playing blitz chess online, watching air crash documentaries and smashing controllers after his latest Weekend League defeat.