Arsenal Drop Points As Leicester Win Big To Move Out Of Drop Zone
Written By Jacobs Dunga
Action went down on Sunday in the Premier League with Arsenal staying top despite dropping points.
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Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by an inspired Southampton on Sunday afternoon in a game that had limited chances.
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The Gunners have been the revelation of the season and have been sitting atop the log since for most part of this season.
Mikel Arteta’s men had won eight games consecutively including four in the Premier League before being pegged back by the Saints.
Granit Xhaka opened the scoring in the eleventh minute with his second goal in as many games but saw his team concede in the 65th minute to the hosts thanks to a Stuart Armstrong goal.
Arsenal are now just two points better than second place Manchester City who are the defending champions while Southampton remain unbeaten in the last three after having lost the previous four.
Arsenal host Nottingham Forest in their next fixture, a game that can ultimately cost them top spot should they fail to pick up maximum points and City win their game.
Meanwhile…
Leicester City recorded another emphatic victory this time over Wolves to move clear of the relegation zone.
The Foxes have started the season on the back foot and have found themselves wallowing in the red zone most times this season.
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Seven points in their last three games have seen them climb up to sixteenth on the log and on course to revive their season.
Goals from Youri Tielemans, Harvey Barnes, James Maddison and Jamie Vardy ensured a comprehensive victory over Wolves who are now 19th on the log.
Brendan Rodgers have been trusted by the club to turn their fortunes around and has taken the bull by its horn in leading his side back up the table.
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