Alexander spot-on as Gunners fail to fire

ARSENAL showed that if they had turned a corner with their gritty win at Liverpool, it was straight into a cul-de-sac, as they buckled and threw away a chance to keep touch in the title race by giving away a great position at Turf Moor.

A little like Liverpool were at Anfield, they were in complete control and deservedly a goal up through Cesc Fabregas only for Graham Alexander to level from the spot and open up a game that the hosts could easily have won.

Arsene Wenger was adamant his team will win the title after their victory at the weekend but just three days later, that bullish prediction was already looking a little silly.