Arsenal stumbled once more because the Premier League leaders had been held to a 1-1 draw by Brentford, whereas Tottenham’s high 4 hopes had been dented by an embarrassing 4-1 defeat at Leicester on Saturday. Mikel Arteta‘s aspect may have moved eight factors away from second-placed Manchester City with a victory on the Emirates Stadium. But Arsenal couldn’t maintain on to the lead given to them by Leandro Trossard’s first objective for the membership in his fifth look since his January transfer from Brighton.
Ivan Toney scored Brentford’s equaliser to depart Arsenal and not using a win of their final three video games in all competitions following defeats at Manchester City within the FA Cup and Everton within the league.
The Gunners nonetheless management their future as they chase a primary Premier League title since 2004, however champions City can transfer to inside three factors in the event that they beat Aston Villa on Sunday.
Arsenal host City on Wednesday in a conflict that can go an extended strategy to deciding the title race.
Belgium ahead Trossard got here off the bench to make the breakthrough for Arsenal within the 66th minute.
Bukayo Saka floated his cross to the far put up and Trossard was available to internet with a medical end, his first objective for both Arsenal or Brighton since October.
But Brentford drew stage eight minutes later when Toney headed into an empty internet after the Arsenal defence had didn’t cope with a excessive ball.
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte was again on the helm after lacking final weekend’s 1-0 win in opposition to Manchester City following gallbladder surgical procedure, however his fifth-placed aspect had been humiliated on the King Power Stadium.
Rodrigo Bentancur put Tottenham forward within the 14th minute, assembly Ben Davies’s flick with a close-range end that survived a VAR examine for offside.
But Nampalys Mendy levelled within the twenty third minute when he bagged his first objective for the membership with a rocket from the sting of the realm.
Two minutes later, James Maddison latched onto Kelechi Iheanacho‘s move and produced a composed low end.
Iheanacho scored Leicester’s third in first half stoppage-time with a roller into the underside nook and Harvey Barnes accomplished the rout within the 81st minute.
Chelsea annoyed
Graham Potter admitted Chelsea are nonetheless “a work in progress” after their winless Premier League run prolonged to 3 video games as Joao Felix’s first objective for the Blues was cancelled out by Emerson in a 1-1 draw at West Ham.
Potter’s expensively assembled aspect as soon as once more didn’t dwell as much as their worth tags because the strain mounted on the Blues boss.
Portugal ahead Felix put Chelsea forward in his second look for the membership, just for Italy defender Emerson to hang-out his former crew with an equaliser earlier than half-time.
Ninth-placed Chelsea have received simply considered one of their previous eight video games in all competitions and are 9 factors adrift of the Premier League’s high 4.
“The second half was more of a reflection of where we are in terms of integrating new players and getting players up to speed in the Premier League,” Potter stated.
“They are a good group and we are excited with the team and the potential but it is still a work in progress.”
Ten-man Wolves boosted their bid to keep away from relegation with a 2-1 win at backside of the desk Southampton.
Carlos Alcaraz netted his first objective for Southampton halfway via the primary half.
Wolves had former Southampton midfielder Mario Lemina despatched off moments later for 2 bookings in fast succession.
But Jan Bednarek‘s 72nd-minute personal objective turned the tide earlier than Joao Gomes received it for Fifteenth-placed Wolves on the demise.
Crystal Palace’s James Tomkins rescued a 1-1 draw in opposition to Brighton with a 69th-minute equaliser after Solly March put Albion forward six minutes earlier at Selhurst Park.
Goals from Willian and Manor Solomon gave Fulham a 2-0 win in opposition to Nottingham Forest at Craven Cottage.
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