For weeks, the calculation has been very predictable : Arsenal will lose at Anfield, cutting their table topping point gap to five. They'll definitely lose at the Etihad, reducing the gap to just two. Then, City will win their outstanding match to go a point clear and eventually win the title. Well, dear "permutators", for your information that permutation is now officially out of the window.
It's understandable if a person is pessimistic or just hates the fact that Arsenal are doing well at the moment. What no one can deny is the fact that Arsenal are playing one of the best football in England at the moment. They look inevitable. Like, you just know they'll score goals no matter the pattern of play the opponent chooses to employ.
The trip to Anfield was meant to be daunting - Arsenal have not recorded a win at the very fearful Liverpool football stadium in over a decade. In fact, they've only recorded one draw in that span; other results ranged from gritty defeats to total beatdown. Anfield is such a tricky place to go, you need not look too far to remember the 7-0 drubbing they dished out to Man United just a couple weeks back.
Without doubt, throwing away a two goal lead is not an impressive feat to celebrate. But one has to credit Arsenal for holding out for a very important point when it looked like Liverpool would eventually score the winner. They rode their luck a couple times and had their 'keeper Ramsdale to thank for that unbelievable save to earn a point.
Now, back to the earlier mathematical permutation : If City win their game in hand and also defeat Arsenal, assuming both teams go ahead to win their remaining games they will end up on the same point. That means the Premier League will be decided by goal difference for the first time since Aguero scored that infamous goal in 2012. That looks interesting!
Finally, I will comfortably back Arsenal to go to the Etihad and pick a valuable point like they did at Anfield. They've been very good this season and are the neutrals favourite to win the league considering the fact that Guardiola and his machinery of players have held the league on a choke-hold for the past six years. I'm just so tired of those sky blue guys.
NB : I recently engaged in a serious argument about who the better player is among Martinelli, Antony and Raphinha. I have to admit I feel ashamed right now for arguing that those three are not far apart. In fact, Martinelli has been a class act this season. If Arsenal wins the league, he will definitely be in the conversation for the PFA awards though the cyborg from Norway will probably sweep the awards.
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