Arsenal faltered again as the Premier League leaders were held to a 1-1 draw by Brentford, while Tottenham’s top-four hopes were dashed by an embarrassing 4-1 defeat at Leicester on Saturday. mikel artetaA win at the Emirates Stadium could move them eight points clear of second-placed Manchester City. But Arsenal could not hold on to the lead they had given leandro Trossard’s first goal for the club in his fifth appearance since his January move from Brighton.
evan toney Defeats to Manchester City in the FA Cup and Everton in the league followed Brentford’s draw without a win in their last three matches in all competitions.
The Gunners still control their own destiny as they chase a first Premier League title since 2004, but champions City can come within three points if they beat Aston Villa on Sunday.
Arsenal host City on Wednesday in a match that will go a long way in deciding the title race.
Belgian forward Trossard came off the bench to give Arsenal the breakthrough in the 66th minute.
Bukayo Saka headed his cross to the far post and Trossard was at the net with a clinical finish, his first goal for Arsenal or Brighton since October.
But Brentford drew level eight minutes later when Toney headed into an empty net after Arsenal’s defense failed to deal with a high ball.
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte was back in action following last weekend’s 1-0 win against Manchester City after gallbladder surgery, but his fifth-placed side were left in humiliation at the King Power Stadium.
rodrigo Bentancur put Tottenham ahead in the 14th minute, meeting Ben Davies’ flick with a close-range finish that narrowly escaped a VAR check for offside.
But nampalis mendi leveled in the 23rd minute when he scored his first goal for the club with a rocket from the edge of the area.
two minutes later, james madison stuck on kelechi ihanachopassed and produced a composed low finish.
Iheanacho scored Leicester’s third goal in first-half stoppage-time, with Curler heading into the bottom corner and Harvey Barnes Completed the rout in the 81st minute.
chelsea disappointed
Graham Potter admitted Chelsea are still “a work in progress” after their Premier League run was extended to three games after Joao Felix’s first goal for the Blues was cancelled. emerson in a 1–1 draw at West Ham.
Potter’s expensively assembled side once again failed to live up to their price tag as pressure mounted on the Blues boss.
Portugal forward Felix put Chelsea ahead in his second appearance for the club, only for Italy defender Emerson to upset his former team with an equalizer just before half-time.
Ninth-placed Chelsea have won just one of their last eight games in all competitions and are nine points behind the Premier League top four.
“The second half was more a reflection of where we are in terms of integrating new players and getting players up to speed in the Premier League,” Potter said.
“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 avoid relegation with a 2–1 win at bottom-of-the-table Southampton.
Carlos Alcaraz scored his first goal for Southampton midway through the first half.
Wolves have the former Southampton midfielder Mario Lamina later sent off in quick succession for two bookings.
But Jan BednarekAn own goal in the 72nd minute turned the tide before Joao Gomes sealed the victory for 15th-placed Wolves at the death.
crystal Palace james tompkins He scored an equalizer in the 69th minute against Brighton in a 1-1 draw. soli march put Albion ahead six minutes earlier at Selhurst Park.
target from William and Manor Solomon scored to give Fulham a 2–0 win against Nottingham Forest at Craven Cottage.
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