Overview
- Arsenal drew 1-1 at Brentford, with Noni Madueke’s header cancelled out by Keane Lewis-Potter from a long throw.
- The result leaves Arsenal four points clear, after Manchester City’s comeback at Liverpool and 3-0 win over Fulham lifted their momentum.
- Pep Guardiola declared City would “breathe down the neck of Arsenal,” underscoring the champions’ renewed belief.
- Kai Havertz is reported to have sustained a muscle injury and is likely to miss upcoming matches, while William Saliba missed the Brentford game through illness.
- Arsenal’s attack again looked disjointed, with analysis noting a reliance on set pieces for goals, and Brentford’s Keith Andrews argued Gabriel Magalhaes was fortunate to avoid a second yellow.