Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend action

Antony shows what he brings to Manchester United, Everton are in trouble and Arsenal hand City the edge in title race

Mon, 17 Apr, 2023 - 12:04

Guardian

1) Will Gunners rue their lost leads?

The adage that 2-0 is football’s most dangerous scoreline has long since been dispensed with but Arsenal are making a good case for bringing it back. For the second week in a row Mikel Arteta’s side frittered away a hard-earned two-goal lead in a manner unbefitting of title hopefuls – the only time a team at the top of the Premier League has ever done so. There’s still time for them to put that right but after a seven-game winning streak, the sense of halted momentum will need to be recovered before the trip to Manchester City next Wednesday, from which Arsenal must get a result in order to avoid disappearing into City’s rearview. Should they fail to do so, it won’t be this season’s losses that cause them most regret. This was the fourth time Arsenal have turned a lead into a fairly desperate draw; all four have come against opponents that should have been swatted aside with ease. If Arsenal’s epic win over Bournemouth last month showed how a seesawing thriller can leave you thinking your name’s on the trophy, the last two weeks have demonstrated how it can have the opposite effect too. Alex Hess