EPL 2016/17: Arsenal 2-2 Manchester City, 5 Talking Points

Modified Apr 03, 2017 03:42 GMT

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 02: Francis Coquelin of Arsneal lays in the goal after Sergio Aguero of Manchester City (not pictured) scored Manchester City second goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on April 2, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) — *Coquelin lies in goal after Kun Aguero’s finish gave the visitors a lead for the second time in the game*

#4 Entertaining game for neutrals; outcome of interest only to four of the top six

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 02: Hector Bellerin of Arsenal (L) and Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City (R) embrace after the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on April 2, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) — *Guardiola greets the opposition players at the close of a thrilling game*

While Arsenal and City fans rue missed chances and some neutrals pity the fact that such an enthralling end-to-end game finished level, a handful of Premier League teams and their fans will welcome this result.

Liverpool, Manchester United, the Gunners’ arch-rivals Spurs and Chelsea will have nothing to complain about after this stalemate – the first three are part of one of the fiercest top four races in recent Premier League history along with the two teams featured in this piece, while the league leaders will appreciate some breathing space after a loss against Crystal Palace yesterday.

While Liverpool deal with teams outside of the top seven in the rest of their games, some of the rest of the top six have to take on each other and fixtures like these could have a say in how things pan out come May.

Edited by Staff Editor