IT may not have had a similar terminal effect on Arsenal’s title bid, but the manner of the way they dropped key points here could have a lasting consequences for Arsene Wenger’s side.

ARSENE WENGER believes his Arsenal side are showing the characteristics of champions after they moved to second in the Premier League with victory at Goodison Park.

Neil Warnock has backed his beleaguered Sheffield United side to bounce back from Carling Cup humiliation in the best possible way – by beating Premiership champions Chelsea at Bramall Lane.