Brentford 1-1 Arsenal: Gunners Held By Bees In Enticing Encounter
From nine points to four. Arsenal’s lead over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League has dwindled dramatically in less than a week. The good news for Mikel Arteta’s team is that Arsenal remains in control of the title race even after it was held to a 1-1 draw at Brentford on Thursday. The bad news is the momentum appears to have swung in City’s direction just when Arsenal looked to be at its strongest. It feels like an age has passed since a 3-0 win against Sunderland put Arsenal nine points clear at the top of the standings. In reality, it was five days. Since then, City has rallied from a goal behind to beat Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday and followed that up with another victory against Fulham on Wednesday
Brentford manager Keith Andrews, left, applauds supporters following the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Arsenal in London. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton
Brentford's Michael Kayode, left, and Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori fight for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Arsenal in London. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton
Brentford's Ethan Pinnock, left, and Arsenal's Bukayo Saka jump for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Arsenal in London. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton
Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Arsenal in London. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton
Brentford's Keane Lewis-Potter, center, scores their side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Arsenal in London. | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP
Brentford's Kristoffer Ajer, left, and Arsenal's Jurrien Timber fight for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Arsenal in London. | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP
Arsenal's Noni Madueke celebrates scoring their side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Arsenal in London. | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP
Arsenal's Noni Madueke, right, and Brentford's Dango Ouattara fight for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Arsenal in London. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton
Arsenal's Declan Rice, left, and Brentford's Dango Ouattara fight for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Arsenal in London. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton
Brentford's Mikkel Damsgaard guards Arsenal's Viktor Gyoekeres during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Arsenal in London. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton
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