Eberechi Eze scored twice in Arsenal’s win at Tottenham. Photograph: AFP
LONDON:
Premier League leaders Arsenal face a title take a look at from London rivals Chelsea on Sunday.
Manchester Metropolis can preserve the stress on Arsenal with a win at Leeds, whereas troubled Tottenham can’t afford one other damaging defeat.
AFP Sport seems at three speaking factors forward of this weekend’s motion:
Gamers assembly sparked Arsenal revival
Arsenal revitalised their flagging title bid due to a gathering between the gamers previous to their very important 4-1 win at Tottenham on Sunday.
Viktor Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze each scored twice in a north London derby rout that got here simply 4 days after Arsenal have been shocked by a 2-2 draw at backside of the desk Wolves.
The dropped factors at Molineux led to questions on Arsenal’s capacity to deal with the title pressure and Mikel Arteta’s squad responded by thrashing out their points in crunch talks.
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice mentioned the gamers spoke to one another in a “agency” approach, resulting in a cathartic victory at Tottenham that reestablished an five-point lead over second-placed Manchester Metropolis.
“It is vital generally simply to say what you’re feeling and to let all of it out within the group,” Gyokeres mentioned forward of Chelsea’s go to to the Emirates Stadium.
“Most of us spoke. Everybody can recognise how completely different individuals really feel within the second and also you get a greater understanding of the sensation.
“When you’re not trustworthy, I believe it is exhausting to enhance. It was a superb chat and now we will put together for a giant recreation in opposition to Chelsea.”
Defiant Man Metropolis vow to maintain preventing
Pep Guardiola has warned Arsenal that Manchester Metropolis will “by no means quit” as they chase the seventh Premier League title of his glittering reign.
Guardiola’s aspect gained 2-1 in opposition to Newcastle on the Etihad Stadium final weekend to maintain the future of the title of their fingers.
Though Arsenal are 5 factors forward, Metropolis have a recreation in hand and host the Gunners in April.
If Metropolis win their final 11 matches they assured to win the title it doesn’t matter what Arsenal do of their remaining 10 video games.
“After I was at Spurs and we drew 2-2 somebody mentioned why do not we drop the Premier League and concentrate on the cups. I mentioned, ‘No, why? Let’s go, let’s strive’,” Guardiola mentioned earlier than Metropolis’s journey to Leeds on Saturday.
“Many issues are going to occur. By no means quit. Ten or 11 video games is a number of video games within the Premier League.”
Tudor adamant Spurs can survive
Going through the grim prospect of crashing into the second tier for the primary time since 1977-78, Tottenham desperately must gradual their plunge in direction of the Championship by profitable at Fulham on Sunday.
Igor Tudor’s first recreation as interim boss led to a chastening 4-1 defeat in opposition to arch-rivals Arsenal, leaving Tottenham perilously poised simply 4 factors above the relegation zone.
Tottenham have 11 video games to avoid wasting themselves from humiliation, however Tudor is hampered by a prolonged damage listing and a confidence disaster triggered by the staff’s nine-match winless run.
“In fact there’s sufficient time (to outlive),” Tudor mentioned.
“Keep humble, that’s the key for every of us. Attempt to turn into what I mentioned earlier than: a hard-working staff. That’s the solely aim now we have now on this second.”
