Frustration for North London rivals after inconclusive battle

The draw at White Hart Lane was given fresh context hours after the final whistle when Leicester City added yet more weight to the view that, incredibly, they can finish the season as champions. The leaders’ victory at Watford will only have hardened the view of Pochettino that this was an opportunity missed while Wenger’s post-match reluctance to claim his Arsenal side remain title contenders looked well judged.
Things can change quickly, of course, but the margin for error diminishes with every passing week, adding to the contention that Tottenham’s failure to hold onto the lead against an Arsenal side reduced to ten men following the 54th minute dismissal of Francis Coquelin could prove costly.