Arsenal regained pole position in the Premier League title race on Saturday
as the Gunners fought back for a thrilling 4-2 victory at Aston Villa,
while Manchester City were held to a damaging 1-1 draw at Nottingham
Forest. Just three days after surrendering first place with a 3-1 defeat
against City, Arsenal bounced back in impressive style to move two points
clear of the champions.With just minutes left at Villa Park, Mikel Arteta’s side were in
danger of slipping up again in their bid to win the title for the first
time since 2004.Arsenal twice trailed to goals from Ollie Watkins and Philippe
Coutinho, only for Bukayo Saka and then Oleksandr Zinchenko to haul them
level.
as the Gunners fought back for a thrilling 4-2 victory at Aston Villa,
while Manchester City were held to a damaging 1-1 draw at Nottingham
Forest. Just three days after surrendering first place with a 3-1 defeat
against City, Arsenal bounced back in impressive style to move two points
clear of the champions.With just minutes left at Villa Park, Mikel Arteta’s side were in
danger of slipping up again in their bid to win the title for the first
time since 2004.Arsenal twice trailed to goals from Ollie Watkins and Philippe
Coutinho, only for Bukayo Saka and then Oleksandr Zinchenko to haul them
level.
