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Arsenal dropped points against West Ham as Manchester City closed the point gap to just four points with a game in hand on the league leaders
The Gunners failed to secure a win against West Ham after going two goals up in the first 20 minutes of the first half. They were pegged back by a resilient West Ham team as both teams settled for a draw.
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09:54 - 17.04.2023
Former Premier League referee explains why West Ham’s penalty was not overturned
On Sunday afternoon at the London Stadium, David Coote gave penalties to both West Ham and Arsenal as both teams played a 2-2 draw.
It would be a disaster, according to Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, if the Gunners did not defeat Manchester City for the title.
Arsenal slips in two successive games
The league leaders conceded a lead for the second game in a row, which gave West Ham the opportunity to recover and earn a draw.
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10:20 - 17.04.2023
PREMIER LEAGUE Apologies! Saka breaks silence after awful penalty miss
The 21-year-old failed to score from the spot as the Gunners dropped more points.
Arsenal's chances of winning their first league title in almost 20 years were damaged by the dropped points, as Manchester City closed the gap to just four points with a game in hand.
With just four points separating both teams, it's looking more likely the league will be decided at the Etihad Stadium next Wednesday when both teams will meet.
Arsenal fails to maintain gap
The Gunners failed to maintain their six points gap at the top of the table after playing a 2-2 draw against West Ham at the London stadium.
Speaking after the game, Hasselbaink said, “They were seven points clear. It would be a disaster, you’ve been leading the whole way. To give it away in the last three matches, it’s a disaster. It doesn’t matter if you’re not thinking to be No 1 at the beginning of the season, you’ve been No 1 for the whole way.
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18:00 - 16.04.2023
PREMIER LEAGUE Arsenal's title dream hangs by thread after draw at West Ham
The Gunners surrendered their lead twice to allow the Hammers to fight back and earn a point.
“We don’t know what is going to happen next year, everyone is going to get stronger. They might not be in this position again. It’s not a terrible season but they would have given it away”
Before heading to Manchester City on Wednesday, April 26 for a match that might determine the winner of the championship, Arteta's team welcomes Southampton to the Emirates Stadium in an effort to put some distance between themselves and the reigning champions.
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