Arsenal have been sitting pretty at the Premier League summit for the majority of the season, and could break their very own, albeit unwanted record if they fail to lift the title.
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Three points from a possible nine, before a seismic shift in momentum following a 4-1 drubbing at the hands of Manchester City on Wednesday night, has left Arsenal’s dreams of a first title in 20 years hanging by a thread.
The Gunners remain in first place, albeit temporarily with the reigning champions able to move four points clear should they take advantage of their two games in hand.
An exceedingly positive season brimming with special performances and title-worthy comebacks seem like a distant memory for Arsenal fans in the aftermath of their midweek defeat, which inevitably feels like a momentous chapter in the title race given City’s recent form.
Although winning the title against all odds is still very much a possibility – as high as 9% according to Opta’s supercomputer – it would appear their long-term occupation of top spot is nearing its end at exactly the wrong moment.
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Shades of the Gunners’ nearly-winners from 2008 have crept in over recent fixtures, so too the supremely talented side from 2002/03, who, coincidentally, would go on to become the ‘Invincibles’ a year later – a good omen perhaps?
However, should this current cohort of players fail to win the Premier League this season, they will hold the new record for most time spent at the top without lifting the trophy.
In fact, according to the Twenty First Group statistics, Arsenal would hold all three of the top percentages.
This blossoming team, who could become the youngest squad on average to lift the title, have not featured in the top four since 2016. Being catapulted into a title race with one of England’s most successful sides ever is sure to throw hardship their way, but expect plenty of twists and turns before the end of May.
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