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*

#1 Arsenal in serious danger of missing out on top four

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 02: Arsene Wenger, Manager of Arsenal is dejected 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) — *Wenger was a dejected man in the opening exchanges as his team were often caught in possession*

Arsenal are currently sixth in the league table with 51 points and 28 games played while Spurs are second in the table with 62, having played a game more.

Liverpool are third with 59 points but have played 30 games (the most of the current top six), while United – in fifth place – are six points shy of their arch rivals with two games in hand. Manchester City have played as many games as Spurs and are right on Klopp’s men’s tails with 58 points.

Of the current top six, Arsenal are yet to visit Spurs and host Manchester United – with these fixtures slated for the last week of April and first week of May respectively. In addition to this, Wenger’s men host West Ham next before a tricky outing to high-flying Crystal Palace.

It was not only City who missed chances, the Gunners had their share too. Walcott came closest as his chip went just over the crossbar while Sanchez, Ozil and Iwobi were all guilty of not doing enough when presented with opportunities to score a winner.

There is a serious threat of the Londoners finishing outside of the top four for the first time in over two decades under Arsene Wenger. The Frenchman will have to dig deep to galvanise this side if they are to harbour any hopes of finishing this season on a relative high.

With 8-10 games to go for each of the teams, the business end of the season surely promises to be a feast. Manchester United are the only team of the six currently engaged in European competition and all the others except Liverpool will also have FA Cup distractions to contend with.

Will the current top four finish the season as is? It is going to be a nail-biting finish, this one!

Edited by Staff Editor