Arsenal confirmed their title credentials by holding reigning champions Manchester Metropolis to a 0-0 draw on Sunday on the Etihad Stadium, permitting Liverpool to take prime spot on a pivotal day within the Premier League’s three-way title race.
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, within the hunt for his or her first league title in 20 years, are second within the desk on 65 factors with 9 video games remaining, whereas Metropolis are third with 64.
Liverpool claimed the lead with their 2-1 comeback victory over Brighton & Hove Albion earlier on Sunday.
Metropolis dominated possession, coming at Arsenal in waves. However the guests pissed off Pep Guardiola’s aspect — together with prime scorer Erling Haaland — with a textbook defensive show to increase their unbeaten league run to 9 video games.
Gabriel Jesus had Arsenal’s finest probabilities, firing two photographs simply vast within the first half after which narrowly failing to satisfy an inviting cross from Bukayo Saka.
Metropolis’s finest alternative was Kevin De Bruyne‘s early nook kick that glanced off the shoulder of Nathan Ake however fell to goalkeeper David Raya.
