Arsenal had the Premier League title in the palm of its hand. Then Manchester City completed a sweep of Liverpool for the first time in 89 years with a 2-1 win at Anfield. That haunted Arsenal, who could feel the Beast coming off the ground and his hot breath on the back of their necks. The ghosts of going wooly in the knees again.
Arsenal "responded" with a 2-2 draw at dead last Dire Wolves. City had closed the gap at the top.
Then yesterday, City won a nervy match in east Manchester against Newcastle. The gap was 2 on an even number of matches played. Advantage Manchester City, for if we beat Arsenal at home later in the season, and don't drop points that they don't also drop, we will win the title.
Now today. Arsenal scored first in the 32' against a Spurs squad fighting a relegation battle with Dire Wolves and two others. But Spurs responded just 2' later.
Arsenal have finished runners-up three straight seasons. They have the best squad in all of Merry Ol'. But if they drop points today, as they are half way to doing, City will have the league in its palm, and will begin to grasp it.
