Arsenal would’ve been watching from down the Thames as Manchester City beat Fulham to narrow the gap between first and second.
The Gunners head into their matchday 14 clash with Brentford with a two-point lead over Man City in the Premier League title race.
Arsenal have been warned about City’s threat, and for good reason, as Erling Haaland claimed his 15th goal of the league season against Fulham.
Though the Norwegian’s form is near-unstoppable, City’s win was less convincing, as Mikel Arteta watched Pep Guardiola’s side concede four goals.
Arsenal watch as Manchester City concede four goals in a Premier League match
Very few would’ve predicted that a nine-goal thriller would unfold at Craven Cottage, with the Cottagers clawing back after going 5-1 down to see the match end 5-4.
City fell apart in the second half, ending the game having done something that Arsenal haven’t in over two years.
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The last time Arsenal conceded four goals in a single Premier League match was in April 2023, ironically, suffering a 4-1 defeat against City at the Etihad.
It’s been 952 days since Arteta watched his side concede four goals, something that Guardiola saw his players do in the space of 45 minutes against Fulham.
Arsenal probably won’t break Chelsea’s defensive record this season, but that doesn’t take away from just how strong the Gunners are at the back, which is most noticeable when watching how their direct rivals operate.
Arsenal are in a league of their own defensively
Though City did shrink one narrative, being overly reliant on Haaland’s goals, Arsenal’s focus won’t be on the attacking threat their rivals showcased.
Conceding four goals saw City’s season total in the Premier League rise to 16, a sum nine goals higher than Arsenal’s.
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When it comes to keeping the opposition out, the Gunners are in a league of their own, being the only Premier League side yet to concede more than ten goals.
Arteta’s side have leaked only seven goals since the season started, City’s tally against Fulham and Leeds United plus one.
The numbers speak for themselves, giving Arsenal a boost to claim what really should be theirs this season: the Premier League title.
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