The Fiver Another miserable capitulation at the Theatre of Recurring Nightmares
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It was a huge result for Arsenal at the weekend. The Gunners had infamously failed to win a Premier League match at any of their established big six rivals since the days of Herbert Chapman, it felt like, pretty much. So securing all three points at the home of Manchester United was a long overdue and most acceptable state of affairs. The epochal win catapulted Arsenal up to the 12-point mark, just four off the lead, and means they can continue to harbour semi-realistic hopes of a tilt at the title, just like close neighbours and pals Tottenham, who also won on Sunday and moved into second spot. The Fiver wonders which of them will have their hopes dashed first, and whether it’ll happen before or just after Christmas. Continue reading...